Man from Ozark Killed in Motorcycle Crash

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A man from Ozark is dead following a motorcycle crash north of Branson.

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers say the crash happened Tuesday night along Highway 65 eight miles north of Branson.

According to the report, 56-year-old James Turk was driving northbound on the highway when he crossed into the median, causing the motorcycle to flip, go across the southbound side of the highway, and hit a guardrail.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Turk’s death is the 66th fatality for MSHP Troop D in 2024.