Injury Crash

Motorcyclist Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash North of Springfield

By Nationwide Report StaffAugust 3, 2026 at 2:12 a.m.

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Incident record

Date

August 3, 2026

Time

2:12 a.m.

Roadway

Farm Road 143

Location

Springfield, Greene County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A motorcyclist suffered moderate injuries early Monday in a single-vehicle crash on Farm Road 143 about a mile north of Springfield, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The crash, logged as incident 260326419 and handled by Troop D, happened around 2:12 a.m. on August 3, 2026, the Patrol said. A 2002 Harley Davidson traveling northbound on Farm Road 143 was the only vehicle involved, according to the report.

The driver, a 44-year-old man from Bolivar, sustained moderate injuries in the crash, the Patrol reported. He was transported to a hospital for medical treatment, according to the crash report.

No other vehicles or occupants were listed in connection with the crash, based on the information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP

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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.

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