Sofia Esther Ponce of El Paso, Texas was involved in a crash on Wednesday, December 20th 2017 at 7:30 am in Ford County, Kansas. Ponce is a 57-year-old woman.
In the crash, Ponce was driving a 2006 Freightliner Semi. The crash happened here: U283 milepost 35 (3.5 miles north of Minneola on U283) The police described the crash like this:
Vehicles 3 and 1 were northbound on U283 at milepost 35. Vehicle 1 attempted to overtake and pass Vehicle 3. Vehicle 2 was southbound on U283 at milepost 35. All 3 vehicles attempted avoidance maneuvers. Vehicle 1 struck Vehicle 2 head-on. Debris from the collision then struck Vehicle 3.
Injuries
Ponce was injured. Ponce was taken to Western Plains Regional Hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2016 Ford Explorer with Kansas license plate number 13367 was not stated. It was insured by State Farm Mutual It was removed from the crash scene by Southwest Towing. The damage to the 2006 Freightliner Semi with Texas license plate number R258263 was not stated. It was insured by United SP. It was removed from the crash scene by Southwest Towing. The damage to the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 with Kansas license plate number 833GLU was not stated. It was insured by Shelter Insurance..
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K442 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2017-017475 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
Ponce may have an insurance claim against State Farm Mutual, United SP, Shelter 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 Ponce 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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