Lavonne Jane Gillespie of Manteca, California was involved in a crash on Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 at 10:05 am in Edwards County, Kansas. Gillespie is a 74-year-old woman.
In the crash, Gillespie was riding in a 2004 Winnebago Motorhome. The crash happened here: U50 intersection with U56 on the west edge of the city of Kinsley in Edwards County. The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle one was westbound on U56 at the stop sign for the U56-U50 junction. Vehicle one turned left onto westbound U50. Vehicle two was eastbound on U50. Vehicle one pulled out in front of vehicle two. Vehicle two struck vehicle one. Vehicle one was forced into the north ditch and vehicle two came to rest on the north side of the highway on the shoulder.
Injuries
Gillespie may have been injured. Gillespie may have gone to the hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2015 Ford Van with Kansas license plate number 633991 was unknown. It was insured by ECK Agency It was removed from the crash scene by B&B Wrecker and taken to Wrecker lot.The damage to the 2004 Winnebago Motorhome with California license plate number 5KFH665 was unknown. It was insured by Progressive. It was removed from the crash scene by Southwest Towing and taken to Tow lot.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K59 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-013485 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
Gillespie may have an insurance claim against ECK Agency, Progressive 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 Gillespie 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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