A fatal crash was reported on MO-242 south of Route MM, Missouri, on September 15, 2024. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2009 Harley Davidson Dyna Super Glide was traveling eastbound when it went off the left side of the roadway, struck a barrier, and overturned at about 12:20 a.m. The passenger, Larose A. Spencer, 35, of Phoenix, Arizona, was thrown from the motorcycle, according to the report. Khalil Manygoats, also of Phoenix, Arizona, told investigators that a vehicle struck Spencer after she was ejected. Anthony Floyd of Eldon has been charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident – Physical Injury and Tampering with Physical Evidence in Felony Prosecution in connection with the fatal crash. Investigators said Floyd was driving the car identified in the report. Manygoats was charged with DWI – Death of Another and Possession of a Controlled Substance. The report says Floyd's trial has been set, while Manygoats has a case review scheduled for October 1, 2026. Charges are allegations, and the reported criminal cases do not by themselves establish civil liability. What Makes This Incident Different This reported event involves more than the initial motorcycle collision. The Highway Patrol described a sequence in which the motorcycle left the roadway, contacted a barrier, overturned, and ejected its passenger. The report also describes an allegation that a car then struck the passenger after the ejection. When a crash may involve separate events and more than one vehicle, it can be especially important to distinguish what occurred at each point in the sequence. The available evidence—not assumptions about the tragedy—will determine how the events unfolded and whether any civil claims may be available. Questions Investigators May Examine Authorities and the parties involved may examine conditional questions such as: - What may have caused the motorcycle to leave the roadway and hit the barrier? - What might physical evidence show about the motorcycle's path, the point of impact with the barrier, and the passenger's location after the overturn? - Did another vehicle make contact with Spencer after she was ejected, as reported to investigators? - What may vehicle damage, roadway evidence, and any available recordings clarify about the timing and movements of the vehicles? - What statements, dispatch information, or other records may help establish the order of events? The criminal allegations reported in the news may be relevant to an investigation, but a civil case has its own standards, evidence, and legal issues. Evidence That May Need to Be Preserved Evidence can disappear quickly after a serious motorcycle crash. Depending on what exists, families and their attorneys may seek to preserve: - The motorcycle, the car identified by investigators, and photographs documenting their condition - Crash-scene photographs, measurements, diagrams, and reconstruction materials - Physical roadway evidence and documentation of the barrier involved in the crash - Missouri State Highway Patrol reports and related investigative materials - Available 911 recordings, dispatch logs, and emergency-response records - Any nearby video that may show traffic or the roadway around the time of the crash - Witness contact information and contemporaneous statements - Medical, funeral, and financial records relevant to losses resulting from a fatal injury A prompt preservation request may help prevent relevant vehicles, electronic information, video, or other materials from being altered, lost, or routinely deleted. What Families Should Know After a fatal crash, family members may be dealing with grief while also receiving calls from insurers, law enforcement, or others seeking information. It is reasonable to take time before giving a recorded statement or signing documents that have not been reviewed. Keeping copies of communications, bills, funeral expenses, and records of financial support can be useful. Under Missouri law, a wrongful-death claim may be available to certain surviving family members when a death is caused by another person's conduct. Who may bring a claim, what damages may be sought, and the applicable filing deadline depend on the circumstances. A criminal charge or proceeding is separate from a civil wrongful-death matter. Families do not necessarily need to wait for a criminal case to conclude before learning about their civil options, but deadlines can apply. How Dunk Law Can Help Dunk Law can help families affected by fatal motorcycle and vehicle collisions assess the information available, identify evidence that should be preserved, and communicate with insurers and investigators. Our attorneys can explain Missouri wrongful-death procedures and evaluate potential claims without treating reported allegations as proven facts. Related Dunk Law Resources - Car accident claims - Catastrophic injury claims - Wrongful death claims This post is based on publicly available news reports and is provided for general information only. It is not legal advice.