Injury Crash
Three-Vehicle Crash on US-54 in Cole County Injures Motorcyclist
Incident record
July 2, 2026
3:47 p.m.
US-54 Westbound at Buffalo Road
Cole County, MO
Missouri
3
1 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 90°F · 6 mph wind
Report body
A three-vehicle crash on US-54 Westbound at Buffalo Road in Cole County left one driver with moderate injuries on July 2, 2026, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The patrol said the crash occurred at 3:47 p.m. and involved a 1999 Harley Davidson Sportster, a 2022 GMC Acadia, and a third vehicle listed as unknown, all traveling westbound at the time.
A 33-year-old man from Fordland, Missouri, sustained moderate injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol reported. No fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time of the crash, according to weather data.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop F and remains under investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release more information.
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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