Duayne Scott Powell of Waverly, Kansas was involved in a crash on Wednesday, January 3rd 2018 at 8:44 am in Franklin County, Kansas. Powell is a 58-year-old man.
In the crash, Powell was driving a 2005 Kenworth Semi. The crash happened here: I35 mile marker 196 northbound / Shawnee Road & Vermont Road The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was northbound on I35, drifted off roadway for unknown reason into the field coming to rest at Shawnee Road & Vermont Road.
Injuries
The crash killed Powell. Powell was taken to Frontier Forensics.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2005 Kenworth Semi with Kansas license plate number 102250 was not stated. It was insured by Truck Insurance Mart. It was removed from the crash scene by Midwest Tow. The police said: Vehicle was pulling 2015 Wilson Trailer KS/595656
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K491 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-000090 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
Powell's family may have an insurance claim against Truck Insurance Mart or another insurance company. A lawyer will maximize the amount collected from the insurance companies. In most cases, family members can recover money for the loss of a loved one—even if a family member was driving. In Kansas, Personal Injury Protection (PIP or No-fault) pays medical and funeral expenses for the driver and the passengers killed 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 Powell's family recovers for this wrongful death. 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.
Talk to lawyer Burt True. Call 877-925-1969. Lawyer Burt True will answer the phone and your questions. What do you have to lose?
Photo credit: Kansas State Highway Patrol
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