Dallas County, MO — September 15, 2025, One person was killed following a motorcycle accident that occurred at around 6:15 P.M. on Route P.

According to reports, a Honda motorcycle operated by a 29-year-old man was traveling southbound on Route P outside of Long Lane, when it lost control at a curve and left the road where it struck a tree.

When first responders arrived on the scene they found the driver fatally injured and he was pronounced deceased. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, and officials have not released any updates on the status of the investigation.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

Motorcycle crashes are often explained away as simple loss of control, but that explanation can be misleading. When a rider doesn’t make it through a curve, it’s tempting to stop asking questions, yet those questions are the only way to truly understand what happened.

1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
A proper investigation should go beyond noting where the motorcycle left the road. Investigators should examine skid marks, reconstruct the angle of approach, and determine whether the rider attempted evasive action. These details can distinguish between rider miscalculation and something unexpected, but they’re often overlooked in single-vehicle motorcycle crashes.

2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
Motorcycles are particularly vulnerable to sudden failures—brake issues, locked throttles, suspension collapse, or even a tire defect can make a curve impossible to navigate. If the Honda was quickly removed without a mechanical inspection, critical evidence could already be gone. Blaming the rider without checking the machine leaves an incomplete picture.

3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
While not every motorcycle carries an event data recorder, some newer models do. Even without one, a phone, GPS unit, or helmet camera could hold vital information about speed, braking, or rider behavior in the final moments. If investigators don’t look for that evidence, important answers may never come to light.

A fatal crash on a curve rarely happens without cause. Whether it’s rider action, machine failure, or something in between, the truth depends on asking questions that go deeper than the surface.

Takeaways:

• It’s unclear whether investigators reconstructed the motorcycle’s path through the curve.
• A possible mechanical failure on the Honda may not have been ruled out.
• Digital data from devices or the bike itself could provide answers but may not have been reviewed.