In the crash, Melecio was riding in a 2006 Dodge Durango. The crash happened here: Highway 50 and 3rd street. (US 50 milepost 66 or 1 mile North of Garden City.) The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle one was stopped at the stop sign on 3rd and US 50. Vehicle one failed to yield at the stop sign, pulled out in front of vehicle two that was traveling westbound on US 50. Vehicle two struck vehicle one on the passenger side.Injuries
Melecio was injured. Melecio was taken to St. Catherine Hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2006 Dodge Durango with Kansas license plate number 879KFT was not stated. It was insured by Shelter Mutual Ins It was removed from the crash scene by Southwest Towing. The damage to the 1999 Ford F 350 with Kansas license plate number 639JUF was not stated. It was insured by United Financial Casualty. It was removed from the crash scene by Southwest Towing.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K512 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-008923 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
Melecio may have an insurance claim against Shelter Mutual Ins, United Financial Casualty 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 Melecio 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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