Fatal Crash
West Plains Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on US 160
Incident record
July 28, 2026
4:27 p.m.
US 160 at County Road 1120
West Plains, Howell County, MO
Missouri
2
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Light drizzle · 88°F · 3 mph wind
Report body
A 41-year-old West Plains man died Tuesday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash on US 160 near County Road 1120, about three miles east of West Plains, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The patrol said the crash occurred at 4:27 p.m. on July 28, 2026, and involved a 2001 Honda Shadow motorcycle traveling westbound and a 2002 Ford F-150 traveling eastbound. The motorcycle's driver, a West Plains man, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, the Highway Patrol's online crash report states.
Light drizzle was falling in the area at the time, according to weather data.
The crash falls under the jurisdiction of Troop G, and Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers are handling the investigation. Details on the driver of the Ford F-150, including any injuries, were not included in the available 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.pl
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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