Injury Crash
Two Injured in Ellsinore-Area Crash Involving ATV and Motorcycle
Incident record
August 15, 2026
6:40 p.m.
State Route N mile marker 0.5 miles northeast
Ellsinore, Carter County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday evening on State Route N about half a mile northeast of Ellsinore, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The crash occurred around 6:40 p.m. and involved a 2003 Kawasaki KFX 400 traveling westbound and a 2014 Harley Davidson Sportster traveling eastbound, the Patrol reported.
A juvenile driver sustained moderate injuries and was transported for medical treatment, according to the Patrol. A 30-year-old male driver from Ellsinore also sustained moderate injuries and was transported for treatment.
No fatalities were reported in the crash, which is documented under Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop G incident number 260346303.
This report will 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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