Injury Crash

Litchfield Woman Seriously Injured in Single-Motorcycle Crash in St. Louis County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 6, 2026

Time

10:00 p.m.

Roadway

South Highway Drive West at Larkin Williams Road

Location

St Louis County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A 31-year-old woman from Litchfield, Illinois, was seriously injured in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on South Highway Drive West near Larkin Williams Road in St. Louis County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary online crash report.

The crash happened around 10 p.m. on September 6, 2026, the Patrol said. The woman was riding a 2015 Honda CBR500R eastbound when the single-vehicle collision occurred, per the report.

She was transported for medical treatment following the crash, the Patrol said. No other vehicles were involved, and no fatalities were reported.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C is investigating the crash, identified in agency records as incident number 260381765.

This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release additional details.

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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