Injury Crash
Diamond Man Injured in Motorcycle Crash East of Joplin
Incident record
August 25, 2026
8:15 p.m.
Kodiak Rd.
Joplin, Newton County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 36-year-old Diamond, Missouri man suffered moderate injuries in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Kodiak Road, about one mile east of Joplin, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol online crash report.
The crash happened the evening of August 25, 2026, around 8:15 p.m., the Patrol's report states. The rider was traveling northbound on a 2025 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle when the crash occurred, according to the same report.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D is investigating the incident, which has been logged as crash number 260360930. No other vehicles were reported involved, and there were no fatalities.
The extent of the injuries was described as moderate by the Patrol's crash report. No further details about the circumstances leading up to the crash have been released.
This report will be updated as officials release more 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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