In the crash, Lucas was driving a 1997 Chevy Tahoe. The crash happened here: U75 northbound at milepost 143.2 or 300 ft south of E 117th Street The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was traveling northbound on U75 at milepost 143. Vehicle 1 blew a tire, went east of the roadway, and overturned in the ditch. Driver 1 was ejected from the vehicle.Injuries
The crash killed Lucas. Lucas was taken to Frontier Forensics.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 1997 Chevy Tahoe with Kansas license plate number 878JUR was not stated. It was insured by Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. It was removed from the crash scene by Santa Fe Tow. The police said: It was pulling a trailer
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K121 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-008560 to this crash. The KSHP charges $5.00 for each copy of the report plus additional fees of $2.00 for each witness statement. But you can call 877-925-1969 to request a free copy of the report. In order to get the report through the KSHP website, you must create a Kansas.gov account and give them your credit card. You must agree to be subject to Kansas Statute 45-230: Unlawful Use of Names Derived from Public Records. This statute imposes on those subject to it "a civil penalty in an action brought by the attorney general or county or district attorney" of up to "$500 for each violation."
Insurance Claim
Lucas's family may have an insurance claim against Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co or another insurance company. A lawyer will maximize the amount collected from the insurance companies. In most cases, family members can recover money for the loss of a loved one—even if a family member was driving. In Kansas, Personal Injury Protection (PIP or No-fault) pays medical and funeral expenses for the driver and the passengers killed in a crash. It does not matter who is at fault. Getting a lawyer working on this case early will increase the amount of money Lucas's family recovers for this wrongful death. For more information watch How Insurance Companies Take Advantage of the Little Guy.
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 Risk Plan.
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