Christopher Bechtle of Benton, Kansas was involved in a crash on Wednesday, January 31st 2018 at 3:35 pm in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Bechtle is a 32-year-old man.
In the crash, Bechtle was driving a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500. The crash happened here: K254 6.4 or K254 Webb Rd The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was westbound on K254, vehicle 2 was east bound on K254. Vehicle 1 turning south bound on to Webb Rd. Vehicle 2 struck the passenger side of vehicle 1.
Injuries
Bechtle may have been injured. Bechtle may have gone to the hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2010 Suzuki SX4 with Kansas license plate number 435CNZ was not stated. It was insured by Geico It was removed from the crash scene by Kens Auto. The damage to the 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 with Kansas license plate number 309HAY was not stated. It was insured by State Farm. It was removed from the crash scene by Kens Auto.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K380 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-001610 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
Bechtle may have an insurance claim against Geico, State Farm 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 Bechtle 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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