Branson, Mo – The pedestrian involved in Friday’s fatal accident on US Highway 65 has been identified as 33-year-old Amber Lawson of Branson.
At approximately 8:29 PM on Friday, August 24, 2018, Branson Police Department along with Branson Fire Department and Taney County Ambulance responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian accident in the northbound lane of U.S. Highway 65 near State Highway 248.
A 2004 Chevy 3500 truck operated by Thomas Cooper of Mountain Grove was traveling in the passing lane of northbound U.S. Highway 65. Due to an unknown reason, Lawson walked into the path of the truck.
Preliminary information shows no impairment of the driver.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation by the Branson Police Department.
Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to contact Sgt. Kauffman or Officer Yartz at 417-334-3300.
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