Injury Crash

Four-Vehicle Crash in Wappapello Leaves One Motorcyclist Injured

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 7, 2026

Time

8:35 p.m.

Roadway

MO T at County Road 512

Location

Wappapello, Butler County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

4

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A four-vehicle crash on MO T at County Road 512 in Wappapello left one person injured on the evening of September 7, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The patrol's online crash report states the collision occurred at approximately 8:35 p.m. and involved four vehicles that were all traveling southbound on MO T at the time: a 2007 Yamaha Road Warrior, a 2016 Indian Scout, a 2025 Kawasaki 650, and a 2011 BMW 328i.

A 19-year-old male driver from Poplar Bluff sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol reported. No fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.

Troop E of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and is handling the investigation, which is documented under crash incident number 260383555.

Details surrounding how the four vehicles came into contact have not been fully released. This report will be updated as the Missouri State Highway Patrol provides further information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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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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