Injury Crash
Two Injured in Phelps County Crash Between SUV and Motorcycle
Incident record
August 25, 2026
7:25 a.m.
County Road 3060 at Highway V
Phelps County, MO
Missouri
2
2 injured
None reported
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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Two people were injured Tuesday morning when a Ford Escape and a Harley Davidson motorcycle collided on County Road 3060 east of Highway V in Phelps County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported at approximately 7:25 a.m. on August 25, 2026, per the Patrol's online crash report. Investigators say a 2022 Ford Escape was traveling westbound while a 2000 Harley Davidson was headed eastbound when the two vehicles collided.
A 23-year-old woman from Rolla, who was driving the Ford Escape, sustained minor injuries in the crash and was transported for medical treatment, the Patrol reported. A 34-year-old man from Newburg, who was riding the motorcycle, suffered serious injuries and was also taken for medical care.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop I is handling the investigation into the crash, which is identified in Patrol records as incident number 260359727.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the two-vehicle wreck. Further details about the sequence of events leading to the collision have not been released.
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.
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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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