Ruddy Almonte of Palm Bay, Florida was involved in a crash on Thursday, December 21st 2017 at 9:44 am in Thomas County, Kansas. Almonte is a 37-year-old man.
In the crash, Almonte was driving a 2008 Nissan X-Terra. The crash happened here: I70 eastbound entrance to rest area at milepost 48 The police described the crash like this:
Both vehicles were eastbound on I70. Vehicle 2 was exiting into rest area when vehicle 1 failed to slow striking vehicle 2 in the rear.
Injuries
Almonte may have been injured. Almonte was taken to Citizens Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2008 Nissan X-Terra with Florida license plate number HFFV15 was not stated. It was insured by Geico Indemnity It was removed from the crash scene by Colby Wrecker and taken to tow lot.The damage to the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado pickup with Colorado license plate number 673MCJ was not stated. It was insured by Geico. It was removed from the crash scene by Butch's Body Shop and taken to tow lot.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K167 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-017532 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
Almonte may have an insurance claim against Geico Indemnity, Geico 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 Almonte 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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