West Plains Man Dies In Crash

By Stan Shaw
mshp

A 21 year old man from West Plains has died in a motorcycle crash Tuesday evening.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol a 2026 CF MOTO motorcycle was traveling east on County Road 8240 two miles east of West Plains just after 6pm. The motorcycle made a sharp turn at a curve and ran off the left side of the road hitting a stump.

The 21-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene by the Howell County Coroner. The next of kin have been notified.

This is the 13th fatality for MSHP Troop G in 2026.

(Logo courtesy of Missouri State Highway Patrol)