Injury Crash
Festus Man Seriously Injured in Single-Motorcycle Crash on Plattin Road
Incident record
August 4, 2026
8:45 p.m.
Plattin Road at Sugar Springs Road
Jefferson County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 21-year-old Festus man suffered serious injuries after a motorcycle crash on Plattin Road in Jefferson County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 8:45 p.m. on August 4, 2026, on eastbound Plattin Road east of Sugar Springs Road, the Patrol's preliminary online crash report states. Investigators said a Suzuki motorcycle, model year unknown, was traveling eastbound when the driver was involved in a single-vehicle crash.
The driver, whose identity has not been released, sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol's report.
No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash. The incident falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C and is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may 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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