Injury Crash
Neosho Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Motorcycle Crash South of Joplin
Incident record
October 19, 2026
6:30 p.m.
MO-86
Joplin, Newton County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 20-year-old Neosho man suffered minor injuries after a motorcycle crash south of Joplin, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The Patrol says the crash occurred the evening of October 19, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m. on MO-86, about five miles south of Joplin in Newton County. The incident falls under the jurisdiction of Troop D.
According to the Patrol's report, the crash involved a single vehicle — a 2006 Honda Shadow motorcycle — that was traveling northbound at the time. The driver, a 20-year-old male from Neosho, sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the report states.
No other vehicles were reported to be involved in the crash, and authorities have not released additional details about how the incident unfolded.
This report is based on information released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials provide further details.
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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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