Fatal Crash
Motorcyclist Killed in Interstate 70 Crash in Cooper County
Incident record
September 21, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Interstate 70 mile marker 99.0
Cooper County, MO
Missouri
2
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 48-year-old man died Monday evening after a crash involving his motorcycle and a passenger vehicle on Interstate 70 in Cooper County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol said the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. on eastbound I-70 near mile marker 99.0. Two vehicles were involved: a 2015 Subaru Cross Trek and a 2014 Harley Davidson Electra Glide, both traveling eastbound at the time, the patrol's online crash report states.
The motorcycle's rider, a 48-year-old man, suffered fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Highway Patrol. No information on injuries to the driver of the Subaru was included in the report.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop F, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation, per agency records.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash reporting system. 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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