MHP Trooper & Wife ID’d As Pedestrians Struck In Fatal Saturday Branson Landing Crash

BRANSON, MO. (THECOUNT) — Missouri Highway Patrol trooper, Greg Curnes, and his wife, Laura Curnes, have been identified as the victims in a fatal pedestrian crash in Branson Landing on Saturday.

The couple along with a third individual, identified as, Jani L. Moncrief, were struck while on-foot on Main Street and Branson Landing Boulevard Saturday evening around 8 p.m.

Moncrief and Greg suffered unknown injuries in the crash and were transported to an area hospital.

Laura was also transported to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead of multiple blunt force trauma injuries.

Police say all were hit in the crosswalk, reports KY3.

Police named the driver as Steven C. Weter of Hollister, Missouri.

Police say he remained at the scene and cooperated with officials.

It is unknown if anyone was cited in the fatal incident.

The investigation is ongoing.

Geo quick facts: Branson is an Ozark town in southwest Missouri known as a family vacation destination. Its 76 Country Boulevard is famously lined with theaters, which once hosted mostly country music performers but today present diverse entertainment. Also along the strip are the Marvel Cave, the Wild West-style Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction and Silver Dollar City, an 1800s-themed amusement park with live music – wikipedia.