Injury Crash
Columbia Man Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash on Boone County's Route M
Incident record
July 16, 2026
2:50 p.m.
Route M mile marker 3550
Boone County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 89°F · 1 mph wind
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A 30-year-old Columbia man was seriously injured in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Route M near mile marker 3550 in Boone County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The patrol said the crash occurred on July 16, 2026, at 2:50 p.m. The driver was riding a 2003 Yamaha YZF-R1 southbound at the time of the crash, according to the same report.
Authorities said the rider sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment. No other vehicles were reported involved, and no fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop F and is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol under incident number 260298840.
This report will be updated if officials release additional information.
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Missouri accident information
- Injury statute of limitations
- 5 years (From date of accident (RSMo 516.120) - one of the longest injury windows in the US.)
- Wrongful death statute of limitations
- 3 years (From date of death (RSMo 537.100).)
- Fault rule
- Missouri uses pure comparative fault: recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault but not barred.
- Citations
- RSMo 516.120 (SoL); RSMo 537.100 (wrongful death); pure comparative per Gustafson v. Benda
- Crash report agency
- Missouri State Highway Patrol traffic crash reports (online portal) for MSHP crashes; local agency otherwise.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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