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Tennessee Woman Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash on Boone County's Highway UU

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

July 27, 2026

Time

8:45 a.m.

Roadway

Highway UU at Blue Jay Way

Location

Boone County, MO

State

Missouri

Vehicles

1

Injuries

1 injured

Fatalities

None reported

Agency

Boone County Sheriff's Office

Report

Report body

A 68-year-old woman from Westmoreland, Tennessee, was seriously injured Monday morning in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Highway UU in Boone County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash happened around 8:45 a.m. on Highway UU north of Blue Jay Way. Investigators with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said the woman was riding a 2007 Honda Goldwing southbound when she failed to navigate a curve in the roadway.

She sustained serious injuries in the crash, according to the patrol's crash report. No other vehicles were reported involved, and the incident is classified as an injury crash with no fatalities.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is the agency of record for the crash investigation. No further details about the circumstances leading up to the loss of control have been released.

This report will be updated as officials release more information.

Source: Reported by MO - KMIZ TV
Related resources
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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