Injury Crash

Tennessee Man Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Motorcycle Crash Near Hartville

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

September 15, 2026

Time

3:28 p.m.

Roadway

Highway Y

Location

Hartville, Wright County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A 72-year-old motorcyclist from Germantown, Tennessee, suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Highway Y east of Hartville, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred on September 15, 2026, at approximately 3:28 p.m., about five miles east of Hartville in Wright County, the Patrol reported. The driver was operating a 2024 Harley Davidson motorcycle traveling northbound at the time of the crash.

According to the Patrol's preliminary online crash report, the driver sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment following the crash. No other vehicles were involved, and no fatalities were reported.

Troop G of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and is investigating the incident, identified in Patrol records as crash number 260394193.

Details surrounding the circumstances of the crash have not been fully released. This report will be updated as officials provide additional information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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