Injury Crash
Gainesville Man Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash on US 160
Incident record
November 4, 2026
4:50 p.m.
US Highway 160
Gainesville, Ozark County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 62-year-old Gainesville man suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash east of town on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 4:50 p.m. on November 4 along US Highway 160, about three miles east of Gainesville in Ozark County, the Patrol's preliminary online crash report states.
The report identifies the vehicle involved as a 1992 Harley Davidson motorcycle that was traveling westbound at the time of the crash. No other vehicles were involved, according to the Patrol.
The driver, a Gainesville resident, was transported for medical treatment after sustaining serious injuries, the Patrol reported. No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop G is investigating the incident, which has been logged under crash report number 260467135.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release further details.
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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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