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Springfield Man Loses Life In Crash On Ozark Mountain High Road

​July 26, 2018
Isaac Estes-Jones
          A 49 year old Springfield man lost his life on Monday, July 23, after crashing a dump truck on the Ozark Mountain High Road north of Branson.
          According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Kenneth L. Bartchlett, of Springfield, was driving a 1989 Mack dump truck south on Missouri 465 when the crash occurred at 3:27 p.m. 
          According to the report, the truck went off the right side of the road and hit a bluff. Bartchlett, who was not wearing a seatbelt, is Troop D’s 64th fatality for 2018. 
          Bartchlett was pronounced deceased at the scene by Deputy Taney Co. Coroner Bryan Koppitz. His body was taken to Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home in Branson. 
          ​The 1989 Mack dump truck was towed by Larry’s Towing of Branson West. It was totaled in the crash. 

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    • Crop-duster crashes plane just east of Aurora
    • High winds and hail damage homes and vehicles Sunday morning
    • RS police chief on admin. leave, clerks let go
    • Local officer killed in the line of duty finally recognized for his sacrifice nearly a century after his death
    • Kimberling City mayor announces resignation of city administrator
    • Crane honors retiring baseball head coach Bryan Harmon for 29 years of dedication and service
    • Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks golf tournament raises money for local kids programs
    • Weekly Stock Market Insights
    • Neighbors and Friends of Table Rock Lake award over $45,000 in grants
    • Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year Awards Sponsored by Table Rock Community Bank
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