Injury Crash

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash North of Noel

By Nationwide Report StaffJuly 19, 2026 at 7:35 p.m.

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Incident record

Date

July 19, 2026

Time

7:35 p.m.

Roadway

HWY 59

Location

Noel, McDonald County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

A 58-year-old Gravette, Arkansas man suffered serious injuries Sunday evening after the motorcycle he was riding crashed on Highway 59 north of Noel, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash was reported at approximately 7:35 p.m. on July 19, about 1.5 miles north of Noel in McDonald County, per the Patrol's online crash report. The driver was operating a 2019 Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling southbound at the time of the incident, the report states.

Only one vehicle was involved in the crash, according to the Highway Patrol. The driver was transported for medical treatment following the collision, the agency reported.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D is investigating the crash, which has been logged under incident number 260304468.

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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