Fatal Crash
Saint Louis Man, 70, Dies in Jefferson County Motorcycle Crash on MO-21
Incident record
November 7, 2026
3:13 p.m.
MO-21 mile marker 180.2
Jefferson County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 70-year-old Saint Louis man died following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on MO-21 in Jefferson County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened the afternoon of Nov. 7, 2026, on northbound MO-21 south of mile marker 180.2, the Patrol's online crash report states. The man was riding a 2009 Yamaha XVZ13TFS motorcycle northbound at the time of the incident.
The Highway Patrol said the driver sustained fatal injuries and was transported for medical treatment. No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash.
The incident, logged as crash report number 260471531, falls under the jurisdiction of Troop C and remains under investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
This report will be updated as officials release additional 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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