Daniel Dwane Kerksiek of Colby, Kansas was involved in a crash on Thursday, August 17th 2017 at 9:22 pm in Trego County, Kansas. Kerksiek is a 29-year-old man.
In the crash, Kerksiek was driving a 2000 Yamaha Motorcycle. The crash happened here: I70 milepost 56 Eastbound or I70 at 3 miles East of K25. The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle #1 was travelling eastbound on I70. Vehicle #2 was parked on the shoulder. Vehicle #1 crossed the fog line and struck Vehicle #2.
Injuries
Kerksiek was injured. Kerksiek was taken to Citizens Medical Center Colby, Kansas.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2016 Toyota Camry with Kansas license plate number 494GGH was not stated. It was insured by Shelter Mutual Insurance Company It was removed from the crash scene by Butch's Body Shop of Colby and taken to Tow Lot.The damage to the 2000 Yamaha Motorcycle with Kansas license plate number 34DRK was not stated. It was insured by Progressive Direct Insurance Company. It was removed from the crash scene by Owner had own tow-unknown.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K254 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-011195 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
Kerksiek may have an insurance claim against Shelter Mutual Insurance Company, Progressive Direct Insurance Company 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 Kerksiek 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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Photo credit: Kansas State Highway Patrol
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