In the crash, Garcia was riding in a 2003 Pontiac passenger car. The crash happened here: I-35 southbound milepost 232.8, south of Southwest Blvd The police described the crash like this:
Vehicles 1 and 2 were southbound on I-35. Vehicle 1 made an unsafe lane change and was struck in the rear by vehicle 2, causing vehicle 1 to strike the inside median barrier wall and roll several times. Vehicle 1 lost a tire and the tire went into the northbound lanes of I-35 and struck vehicle 3.Injuries
Garcia was possible injury. Garcia was taken to Children's Mercy.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2003 Pontiac passenger car with Missouri license plate number WL8Z2U was not stated. It was insured by Trader's Insurance It was removed from the crash scene by Midwest Tow. The damage to the 2000 Freightliner tractor with Illinois license plate number P805181 was not stated. It was insured by Great West Casualty. The police said: Vehicle 2 was pulling a 2002 walker trailer.The damage to the 2012 Chevrolet passenger car with Kansas license plate number 822CPA was not stated. It was insured by Automobile Club.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K149 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-010345 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
Garcia may have an insurance claim against Trader's Insurance, Great West Casualty, Automobile Club 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 Garcia 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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