Injury Crash
Poplar Bluff Man Injured in Single-Motorcycle Crash on South Westwood Boulevard
Incident record
September 15, 2026
7:30 p.m.
South Westwood Boulevard
Poplar Bluff, Butler County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
A 50-year-old Poplar Bluff man suffered minor injuries after a motorcycle crash on South Westwood Boulevard the evening of September 15, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred around 7:30 p.m. and involved a single 2010 Harley Davidson motorcycle traveling eastbound at the time, the Patrol's preliminary online crash report states.
The driver, a Poplar Bluff resident, sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, according to the report. No other vehicles were reported to be involved.
The incident, logged under case number 260394570, falls within the jurisdiction of Troop E and is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
This report will 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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