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Injury Crash

Dirt Bike, Go-Cart Collide on Rocheport Road; Two Injured

By Nationwide Report Staff
Map showing Rocheport, Cooper County, MO
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

June 27, 2026

Time

5:25 p.m.

Roadway

Rocheport Road at MO-98

Location

Rocheport, Cooper County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

2

Injuries

2 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Weather

Light drizzle · 83°F · 6 mph wind

Report

Report body

A crash involving a dirt bike and a go-cart left two people injured on Rocheport Road just east of MO-98 in Cooper County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 5:25 p.m. on June 27, 2026, the Patrol's online crash report states. Both vehicles — a Honda CRF 300F dirt bike and a Murray go-cart — were traveling westbound at the time of the collision, according to the report.

A juvenile driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. A 33-year-old man from Boonville sustained serious injuries and was also transported for treatment, according to the report.

Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.

The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop F. No fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.

This report is based on the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report for incident 260267501. Details may be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
Legal context
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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