Colby M Benoit of Esbon, Kansas was involved in a crash on Thursday, January 4th 2018 at 6:20 pm in Smith County, Kansas. Benoit is a 16-year-old boy.
In the crash, Benoit was driving a 2008 Ford Escape. The crash happened here: U36 and Q Road or U36 mile post 178.5 The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was eastbound on U36 at mile post 178.5. Vehicle 2 was following vehicle 1. Vehicle 1 slowed down without using a turn signal and vehicle 2 struck vehicle 1 in the rear of the vehicle. The force of the impact caused vehicle 1 to skid into a circle causing it to strike vehicle 2 in the rear end of the vehicle.
Injuries
Benoit may have been injured. Benoit may have gone to the hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 1998 Lincoln Continental with Kansas license plate number 130JHF was not stated. It was insured by American Family It was removed from the crash scene by Coomes Towing and taken to Lot.The damage to the 2008 Ford Escape with Kansas license plate number 594AQX was not stated. It was insured by State Farm Insurance Agency. It was removed from the crash scene by Coomes Towing and taken to Lot.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number Trooper Shultz wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-000178 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
Benoit may have an insurance claim against American Family, State Farm Insurance Agency 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 Benoit 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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