Injury Crash
Motorcycle Crash North of Fruitland Leaves Two Injured
Incident record
August 4, 2026
7:30 p.m.
US-61 mile marker 7 miles north
Fruitland, Cape Girardeau County, MO
Missouri
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2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two people were injured Tuesday evening in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on US-61 about seven miles north of Fruitland, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 7:30 p.m. on August 4, 2026, when a 2001 Honda Shadow traveling northbound was involved in the wreck, the Patrol's online crash report states.
The motorcycle's driver, a 48-year-old man from Jackson, Missouri, suffered moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol. A juvenile occupant riding with him also sustained moderate injuries and was transported for treatment, the report indicates.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop E of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which is investigating the incident, identified in agency records as case number 260329188.
No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash. Further details about the circumstances leading up to the wreck have not been released.
This report is based on information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash reporting system. Details 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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