In the crash, Bunton was riding in a 2006 Ford Taurus. The crash happened here: I70 308.4 west bound or 5.4 miles east of K18 junction on I70. The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle one was east bound on I70 at the 308 mile marker. Vehicle two was west bound on I70 at the 308 mile marker. There was a sudden downpour of rain and vehicle one was traveling too fast for the conditions. Vehicle one started to hydroplane and entered the median, continued through the median into the west bound lanes where it was struck almost head on by vehicle two.Injuries
Bunton was disabled. Bunton was taken to Via Christi.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2006 Ford Taurus with Kansas license plate number 334DME was not stated. It was insured by Progressive It was removed from the crash scene by Gross Wrecker and taken to tow lot.The damage to the 2002 Kenworth Truck with Colorado license plate number 914XAT was not stated. It was insured by Auto Owners Insurance. It was removed from the crash scene by Gross Wrecker and taken to tow lot. The police said: Trailer OK/8323LI 2007 Mate.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K12 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-009426 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
Bunton may have an insurance claim against Progressive, Auto Owners Insurance 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 Bunton 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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