Injury Crash
Poplar Bluff Man Seriously Injured in Single-Motorcycle Crash on County Road 415
Incident record
September 27, 2026
1:45 a.m.
County Road 415
Poplar Bluff, Butler County, MO
Missouri
1
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 62-year-old Poplar Bluff man suffered serious injuries early Sunday when the motorcycle he was riding crashed on County Road 415 north of Poplar Bluff, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported at 1:45 a.m. on September 27, 2026, about eight miles north of Poplar Bluff in Butler County, the Patrol said in an online crash report. The report indicates the man was riding a 1998 Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound at the time of the crash. Only one vehicle was involved, and no other drivers or vehicles were reported.
The Patrol's Troop E responded to the scene and is investigating the crash, which is identified in Patrol records as incident number 260411706. Authorities listed the driver's injuries as serious.
No additional details about the circumstances leading up to the crash have been released. The Missouri State Highway Patrol has not indicated whether the investigation is ongoing or complete.
This report is based on information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report 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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