In the crash, Westfahl was driving a 2006 Freightliner Semi. The crash happened here: K 51 at mile marker 30 or U Road and 23 Road. The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 2 was northbound on K 51, vehicle 1 was westbound on K 51 coming into the curve. vehicle 1 entered the curve and didn't reduce his speed which cased him to cross the center line and struck the drivers side of vehicle 2. After impact vehicle 2 came to rest in the north ditch of K 51 and vehicle 1 came to rest in the north ditch on K 51 on the drivers side.Injuries
Westfahl was injured. Westfahl was taken to Morton County Hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2006 Freightliner Semi with Colorado license plate number 756XAN was not stated. It may not have been insured. So a lawyer should conduct a full insurance investigation. It was removed from the crash scene by Jim Wilson. The damage to the 2016 Ford Mustang with Texas license plate number GYT1491 was not stated. It was insured by State Farm. It was removed from the crash scene by Elkhart Auto Body.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K172 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-010510 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
Westfahl may have an insurance claim against Flood and Patterson, State Farm 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 Westfahl 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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