Injury Crash
Wardsville Man, 20, Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash After Hitting Deer on Highway 17
Incident record
September 30, 2026
12:45 a.m.
Highway 17 at Saline Road
Wardsville, Miller County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Miller County Sheriff's Office
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A 20-year-old Wardsville man suffered serious injuries early Wednesday when his motorcycle collided with a deer in Miller County, according to KMIZ.
The crash happened around 12:45 a.m. on Highway 17, south of Saline Road, per a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The man was riding a 2025 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R northbound on Highway 17 when the motorcycle struck a deer, the report states. The impact caused the motorcycle to skid, resulting in serious injuries to the rider.
One vehicle was involved in the crash, and no other injuries or fatalities were reported.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the investigating agency. 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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