A Branson man dies in a single vehicle crash in Christian County late last week.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash took place on Highway 14 near Bruner mid-morning Thursday when a car driven by 59-year-old Bryan Baker traveled off the roadway and struck a tree. Baker was pronounced dead at the scene by Christian County Coroner Mandi Armitage.
This is the second fatality in traffic crashes worked by Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol in 2023.


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