Fatal Crash
25-Year-Old Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash Near Arlington
Incident record
March 26, 2026
3:48 p.m.
Highway D
Arlington, Phelps County, MO
Missouri
1
None reported
1 fatality
Phelps County Sheriff's Office
Report body
A 25-year-old man died Thursday afternoon after a motorcycle crash on Highway D near Arlington, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at 3:48 p.m. on Highway D, about half a mile north of Interstate 44, patrol officials said. The man was riding a 2022 motorcycle westbound on Highway D at the time of the crash, according to the Highway Patrol.
No other vehicles were reported involved, and no other injuries were reported in connection with the crash.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the agency of record for the incident. Further details about the circumstances of the crash have not been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from law enforcement and may be updated as officials release more information.
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.