Fatal Crash
Kansas Woman, 55, Dies After Motorcycle Crash on Highway 54 in Osage Beach
Incident record
September 17, 2026
Highway 54
Osage Beach, Osage County, MO
Missouri
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Rockaway Beach Police Department
Report body
A 55-year-old woman from Kansas has died following a motorcycle crash on Highway 54 near Key in Osage Beach, according to Osage Beach Police Department Lt. Michael O'Day.
The crash occurred Thursday and involved a single motorcycle carrying three people, according to a KMIZ report. The woman, who was riding as a passenger, was taken to a hospital, where she later died, Lt. O'Day said.
Details about the conditions of the other two people involved in the crash have not been released. The Osage Beach Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
No further information about the events leading up to the crash has been made public at this time.
This report is based on preliminary information from law enforcement and local media. 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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