Injury Crash
Joplin Man Injured in Motorcycle Crash Northwest of Schell City
Incident record
August 14, 2026
4:55 p.m.
Highway M
Schell City, Vernon County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A 31-year-old Joplin man suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Highway M northwest of Schell City, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported at 4:55 p.m. on August 14, about three miles northwest of Schell City in Vernon County, per the Patrol's online crash report. The driver was riding a Suzuki motorcycle westbound at the time of the crash, the report states.
The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol. Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated the crash.
No other vehicles were reported involved, and the Patrol's report lists the incident as case number 260344274.
This report may be updated as officials release more information.
Related resources
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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