Injury Crash

Waynesville Man Injured in Single-Motorcycle Crash on US 65 in Mercer County

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

October 25, 2026

Time

12:50 p.m.

Roadway

US 65 at Arizona Street

Location

Mercer County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Report

Report body

A 58-year-old motorcyclist from Waynesville, Missouri, sustained moderate injuries in a single-vehicle crash on northbound US 65 at Arizona Street in Mercer County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash was reported at 12:50 p.m. on October 25, 2026, the Patrol said in a preliminary online crash report. The man was riding a 1999 Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound at the time of the incident.

Following the crash, the driver was transported to a medical facility for treatment of his injuries, the Patrol reported. No other vehicles were involved.

Troop H of the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and is handling the investigation, which has been logged under incident number 260452765.

No additional details about the circumstances of the crash have been released. This report will be updated as officials provide more information.

Source: Reported by MSHP
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Legal context
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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