Pedestrian struck on Branson's Country Music Boulevard dies; Branson notorious for pedestrian unfriendliness | KY3

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A man from Texas who was hit by a car while walking in Branson had died. . . .

Crawford was visiting Branson as part of a bus tour. He was struck by a passenger car in front of the Hughes Brothers Theater on Highway 76 Country Music Boulevard Monday night.

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Pedestrian struck on Branson's Country Music Boulevard dies; Branson notorious for pedestrian unfriendliness | KY3

MoBikeFed comment: As we have pointed out before, Branson has a well-deserved poor reputation as a city that is very unfriendly for pedestrians. This is particularly unfortunate in a tourism center, and the city and MoDOT are slowly moving to address the situation.

This recent fatality of a visiting tourist highlights the importance to the city and its tourism industry to prioritize pedestrian access and safety throughout the city.