Injury Crash

Topeka Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Motorcycle Crash on Route P

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 4, 2026

Time

8:10 p.m.

Roadway

Route P at Shockley Road

Location

Gasconade County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A 28-year-old man from Topeka, Kansas, suffered moderate injuries in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Gasconade County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.

The crash happened at the intersection of Route P and Shockley Road around 8:10 p.m. on October 4, 2026, per the patrol's report. The rider was traveling southbound on a 2024 Harley-Davidson Nightster Special at the time of the crash, the report states.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol, operating under its Troop F jurisdiction, is investigating the incident, which has been logged as crash number 260422937. Authorities say the driver was transported to a medical facility for treatment of injuries described as moderate.

No other vehicles were reported involved in the crash, and no fatalities resulted, according to the patrol's online report. Further details about the circumstances leading up to the crash have not been released.

This report will be updated as the Missouri State Highway Patrol releases 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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