Gary D Thompson of Vassar, Kansas was involved in a crash on Tuesday, June 13th 2017 at 5:45 pm in Osage County, Kansas. Thompson is a 80-year-old man.
In the crash, Thompson was riding in a 2005 Buick Terraza. The crash happened here: Highway K268 at mile marker 5.2, or 4356 E. Highway K268. The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle one was Eastbound on K268 trying to turn North into their driveway. Vehicle two was also Eastbound on K268 and slowing down for vehicle one. Vehicle three was Eastbound on K268 and failed to see vehicle two had slowed for vehicle one and struck vehicle two in the rear causing vehicle two to strike vehicle one.
Injuries
Thompson was injured. Thompson was taken to Stormont Vail Hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2005 Buick Terraza with Kansas license plate number 847FPS was not stated. It was insured by Buckeye State Mutual It was removed from the crash scene by Law Enforcement. The police said: removed on site to residence/property owner.The damage to the 1988 Ford Econoline E150 with Kansas license plate number 682HMD was not stated. It was insured by Dairyland Insurance Company. It was removed from the crash scene by Bell's Wrecker. The damage to the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado with Kansas license plate number 321CBU was not stated. It was insured by Farm Bureau. It was removed from the crash scene by Terry's.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K482 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-007847 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
Thompson may have an insurance claim against Buckeye State Mutual, Dairyland Insurance Company, Farm Bureau or another insurance company. A lawyer will maximize the amount collected from the insurance companies. In most cases, injured people can recover money for their medical bills, lost wages, and for their pain and suffering—even if a family member was driving. In Kansas, Personal Injury Protection (PIP or No-fault) pays for medical expenses, rehabilitation, funeral expenses, lost wages, and in-home assistance for the driver and the passengers injured 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 Thompson recovers for injuries. 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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Photo credit: Kansas State Highway Patrol
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