Fatal Crash
Two Killed in Motorcycle Crash on MO 6 Near St. Joseph
Incident record
June 28, 2026
3:55 a.m.
MO 6 at 68th Rd
St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
2 fatalities
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Report body
Two people died early Sunday morning after a motorcycle crash on MO 6 near 68th Road, about a mile east of St. Joseph, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's online crash report.
The Patrol reports the crash occurred at approximately 3:55 a.m. on June 28, 2026, in Buchanan County. A 2025 Kawasaki ZX6R Ninja motorcycle was traveling westbound on MO 6 when the single-vehicle crash occurred, the report states.
Both people aboard the motorcycle were killed. The Patrol identified them as a 53-year-old man, who was driving, and a 47-year-old woman, who was riding as a passenger. Both were from St. Joseph. According to the crash report, both occupants were pronounced dead at the scene.
No other vehicles were reported to be involved in the crash.
The incident is being investigated by Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H. The crash has been logged under report number 260268380.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Details may be updated as officials release further information.
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.
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