West Plains, Mo., man dies in motorcycle crash

Published
June 24, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
West Plains, Missouri
County Road 8240, about 2 miles east of West Plains
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Incident type
Motorcycle, Crash

Summary

Motorcycle Crash West Plains Missouri in West Plains, Missouri: A 21-year-old West Plains man died after a motorcycle crash Tuesday evening in Howell County, Missouri. The crash happened around 6:15 p.m. on County Road 8240, about 2 miles east of West Plains. According to the highway patrol, the man was riding a 2026 CF Moto motorcycle eastbound when he failed to negotiate a sharp curve, ran off the road, and hit a tree stump. The patrol said the driver was not wearing a helmet.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
21-year-old West Plains man At-fault party

Original reporting

West Plains, Mo., man dies in motorcycle crash

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