Wilson Lopez-Melgar of Kansas City, Kansas was involved in a crash on Tuesday, September 19th 2017 at 8:20 am in Johnson County, Kansas. Lopez-Melgar is a 32-year-old man.
In the crash, Lopez-Melgar was driving a 2004 Honda Accord. The crash happened here: I-35 at milepost 229.2 Southbound or 100 feet south of Johnson Drive in Merriam, KS The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 and vehicle 2 were traveling southbound on I-35 in the #1 lane. Vehicle 2 slowed in traffic. Driver 1 did not slow in time and struck the rear of vehicle 2.
Injuries
Lopez-Melgar may have been injured. Lopez-Melgar may have gone to the hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox with Kansas license plate number B547391 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 Sunflower Tow and taken to Private Tow.The damage to the 2004 Honda Accord with Kansas license plate number 511KRE was not stated. It was insured by Key Insurance. It was removed from the crash scene by Dale's Tow and taken to Dale's Tow.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K180 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-012734 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
Lopez-Melgar may have an insurance claim against , Key Insurance 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 Lopez-Melgar 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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