Injury Crash
Two Injured in Motorcycle Crash on Route U in Howard County
Incident record
September 12, 2026
4:40 p.m.
Route U at County Road 251
Howard County, MO
Missouri
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2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two people were seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on Route U in Howard County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at 4:40 p.m. on September 12, 2026, about 0.3 miles east of County Road 251, the patrol's online crash report shows.
A 2020 Harley Davidson Road King Special was traveling east on Route U at the time of the crash, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. A 43-year-old man driving the motorcycle and a 37-year-old woman riding as a passenger both sustained serious injuries and were transported for medical treatment, the patrol reported.
Troop F of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to and is investigating the single-vehicle crash. No fatalities were reported in connection with the incident.
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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