In the crash, Speer was driving a 2001 Dodge car. The crash happened here: US 166 highway at milepost 118.8, or .5 mile west of Harper Road on US 166 highway. The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was westbound on US 166 near mile marker 118.8. Vehicle 2 was eastbound on US 166 at mile marker 118.8. Vehicle 1 was attempting to make a U-turn and was facing eastbound when vehicle 2 collided with vehicle 1. Vehicle 1 ended up in the north ditch overturning onto the driver's side. Vehicle 2 came to rest upright in the creek bed.Injuries
The crash killed Speer. Speer was taken to Frontier Forensics.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2001 Dodge car with Oklahoma license plate number 245BNB was not stated. It was insured by Shelter Insurance It was removed from the crash scene by SED Towing and taken to their lot.The damage to the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer with Kansas license plate number 513AFT was not stated. It was insured by Shelter Mutual Insurance Company. It was removed from the crash scene by Hamilton Towing - Parsons and taken to their lot.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K448 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-009273 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
Speer's family may have an insurance claim against Shelter Insurance, Shelter Mutual Insurance Company 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 Speer'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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