Traffic Accident Closes a Portion of West 76 Country Blvd. UPDATE

Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 10:54 AM

By Scott McCaulley @smcckc

West 76 Country Music Blvd. has reopened after a traffic crash forced a portion of the road to close Thursday morning.

The release from the Branson Police Department is below:

W. 76 Country Blvd has reopened with temporary lane closures from Truman Rd to Forsythe St after a single-vehicle crash caused damage to an electric pole at approximately 9:44 Thursday morning.

Police shut down that area of W. 76 Country Blvd for about two hours until the electric company could respond. White River Valley Electric Cooperative crews are working to secure the power pole. Police urge drivers to use caution, slow down and to follow the traffic cone patterns that are in place.

The driver of the vehicle experienced a medical emergency, was transported to the hospital and is expected to be treated and released.

The Facebook Post from Branson P.D. is below:

West 76 Country Blvd is currently CLOSED from Truman Rd to Forsythe St due to a single vehicle accident. Please avoid the area. Unknown time for reopening.