Cole C Bergen, 27, of Oreleans, Nebraska was Killed in a Crash on July 30, 2016 in Brown County, Kansas

Cole C Bergen, a 27-year old male, of Oreleans, Nebraska was involved in a crash on July 30, 2016 in Brown County, Kansas. The crash happened at 12:25 AM  on 270th Street 1.2 miles east of U75 Highway, or 2 miles east of Sabetha. The crash happened like this: Vehicle 1 was traveling east on 270th Street when Vehicle 1 went across roadway into north ditch. Driver 1 overcorrected and went back across roadway striking a tree head-on. Vehicle 1 flipped onto it's top and caught fire, entrapping Driver 1.

 

Injuries

 

Bergen was killed in the crash. His body was taken to Popkess Funeral Home.His body was taken to the Mortuary.

 

Vehicle Damage

 

Bergen's 2012 Chevrolet Silverado with Kansas license plate 616JHS was wrecked. Bergen's Chevrolet was removed from the wreck scene by Tom's Wrecker.

 

How To Get The Highway Patrol Report

 

Trooper K205 of the Kansas State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The KSHP assigned report number 2016-010270 to this wreck. The KSHP charges $5.00 for each copy of the report plus additional fees of $2.00 for each witness statement. Additionally, unless you qualify under the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act, the report you get may have important and necessary information such as photographs, social security numbers, driver license numbers, names, addresses and telephone numbers blacked out, or redacted. You can purchase a report directly from the highway patrol by writing to:

 

Kansas Highway Patrol General Headquarters Records

708 SW Jackson

Topeka, KS, 66603

 

Or you can call 877-925-1969 to request a free copy of the report. 

 

Insurance Claim

 

Bergen's family may have an insurance claim against , or another insurance company. A lawyer will maximize the amount collected from the insurance companies. In most cases, the family can recover money for the loss of their loved one—even if a family member was driving. Getting a lawyer working on this case early will increase the amount Bergen's family recovers for this wrongful death. For more information watch 5 Reasons To Not Hire Your Local Lawyer.

 

Did the crash involve someone with no insurance? Was this a hit and run crash? Call 877-925-1969 to find out if you can still make a claim under the Kansas Automobile Assigned Claims Plan.

 

Contact lawyer Burt True at True & Associates in Overland Park, Kansas for a free no-obligation consultation. Call 877-925-1969. Lawyer Burt True will answer the phone and your questions. What do you have to lose?

 

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photo credit: Kansas State Highway Patrol