Trailer Accident on Highway 65 Slows Traffic

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 5:46 AM

By Scott McCaulley @smcckc

Emergency Personnel work a traffic crash on Highway 65 Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Branson Tri-Lakes News)

Traffic heading into Branson had a delay on Wednesday afternoon as First Responders worked a crash on Highway 65.

According to the report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred a pick-up truck driven by a 39-year-old man from New Mexico lost control of the trailer he was towing. The trailer stuck the median wall several times with the pick-up then crossing the road and striking a rock bluff.

The driver sustained moderate injuries and was taken to Cox South Hospital in Springfield for treatment.

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