Injury Crash
Two Injured in Motorcycle Crash North of Bethany
Incident record
August 8, 2026
7:55 p.m.
Route W mile marker 5 miles north of Bethany
Bethany, Harrison County, MO
Missouri
1
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
Two men were injured Saturday evening when the motorcycle they were riding went down on Route W north of Bethany, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 7:55 p.m. on southbound Route W, about five miles north of Bethany, the Patrol said in its online crash report. The report identifies the vehicle involved as a 2005 Suzuki VL800 motorcycle traveling southbound at the time of the crash.
A 22-year-old man from Bethany, who was a passenger on the motorcycle, suffered moderate injuries, while the driver, a 24-year-old man from Kansas City, Kansas, sustained minor injuries, according to the Patrol. Both were transported to a hospital for treatment, the report states.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop H, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating, per the report.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report. Details may be updated as officials release more information.
Related resources
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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