Grace W Tunks, 80, of Bucyrus, Kansas was Killed in a Crash on June 4, 2017 in Johnson County, Kansas

Grace W Tunks, a 80-year old female, of Bucyrus, Kansas was involved in a crash on June 4, 2017 in Johnson County, Kansas. The crash happened at 2:29 PM  on 151st Street and Ridgeview in Olathe, Kansas. The crash happened like this: Vehicle 1 was traveling westbound on 151st St. Vehicle 2 was traveling eastbound on 151st. Vehicle 3 was traveling northbound on Ridgeview. Vehicle 1 failed to yield to Vehicle 2. Vehicle 2 struck Vehicle 1 in the passenger side, causing Vehicle 1 to strike Vehicle 3.

Injuries

Tunks was killed in the crash. Her body was taken to .

Vehicle Damage

Derwin Tunks's 2005 Ford Taurus with Kansas license plate 356AFS was wrecked. Tunks's Ford was removed from the wreck scene by Allied Towing and taken to their .

How To Get The Highway Patrol Report

Trooper K268 of the Kansas State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The KSHP assigned report number 2017-007386 to this wreck. 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 a 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

Tunks's family may have an insurance claim against State Farm, Nationwide 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 Tunks'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 recover money under the Kansas Automobile Assigned Claims Plan.

Contact lawyer Burt True at True & Associates in Overland Park, Kansas to talk. 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