Pedestrian in 'very serious' condition after being hit by a car on Branson's strip | KSPR

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One man is in critical condition after his vacation in Branson turns tragic. He leaves his tour group to buy a souvenir and gets hit by a car while crossing the street.

Officials are calling this a 'typical Branson' accident. They say that it's common to see people jay walk or run across the strip. That's exactly what happened near the Hughes Theatre early Tuesday night.

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Pedestrian in 'very serious' condition after being hit by a car on Branson's strip | KSPR

MoBikeFed comment: Branson's strip is, frankly, a nightmare for pedestrians and there it is little wonder that this is a 'typical Branson' crash resulting in serious injury.

This is the inevitable result when you put a priority on fast-moving motor vehicle traffic in an area that is naturally pedestrian-dense.

Instead of putting the blame on "jaywalkers," Branson leaders need to give some serious thought to implementing Vision Zero principles in the Branson Strip area and other high-pedestrian traffic areas of this major tourist destination.

Some improvements for pedestrians in Branson are planned and underway, but far more is needed before Branson becomes as pedestrian friendly as--by rights--it should be.

http://visionzeronetwork.org/