In the crash, Deal was driving a 2012 Ford Edge. The crash happened here: K 68 Westbound just East of Block Road. (K 68 Westbound at mile marker 51) The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was Westbound on K 68, Vehicle 2 was Eastbound on K 68, Vehicle 1 crossed into on coming traffic and stuck Vehicle 2.Injuries
The crash killed Deal. Deal was taken to Frontier Forensics.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2012 Ford Edge with Missouri license plate number DN49E was unknown. It was insured by Farmers Insurance It was removed from the crash scene by Marvin's Tow and taken to Tow Lot.The damage to the 2016 Toyota Corolla with Kansas license plate number 411DXN was unknown. It was insured by State Farm. It was removed from the crash scene by Marvins Tow and taken to Tow Lot.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K136 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-009561 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
Deal's family may have an insurance claim against Farmers Insurance, State Farm 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 Deal'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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