Garland G Pittman of Kansas City, Kansas was involved in a crash on Thursday, February 8th 2018 at 11:40 am in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Pittman is a 86-year-old man.
In the crash, Pittman was driving a 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage. The crash happened here: U69 at mile marker 153.9 southbound, or a half mile south of Steele Avenue in Kansas City The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle one was southbound on U69, and stopped in the passing lane. Vehicle two could not stop in time, and rear ended vehicle one. Vehicle one started to spin out and hit vehicle three.
Injuries
Pittman may have been injured. Pittman was taken to KU Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage with Kansas license plate number 815JDZ was not stated. It was insured by AAA It was removed from the crash scene by Heartland Tow. The damage to the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with Kansas license plate number 596JEC was not stated. It was insured by Traders. It was removed from the crash scene by Heartland Tow. The damage to the 1999 Chevrolet G1500 Van with Kansas license plate number 798FFR was not stated. It was insured by Safeco..
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K285 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-002002 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
Pittman may have an insurance claim against AAA, Traders, Safeco 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 Pittman 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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