Michael C Jones of Kinsley, Kansas was involved in a crash on Thursday, February 8th 2018 at 9:05 pm in Edwards County, Kansas. Jones is a 71-year-old man.
In the crash, Jones was driving a 2007 Cadillac DTS. The crash happened here: 800 block of Colony Street or Colony Street between 8th and 9th Street in Kinsley The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was southbound on Colony Street in the city limits of Kinsley. Vehicle 1 for unknown reasons left the roadway to the right and went through three private yards. Vehicle 1 crossed over the public sidewalk and struck a wooden fence. Vehicle 1 continued in a southbound manner striking a large tree.
Injuries
The crash killed Jones. Jones was taken to Edwards County Hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2007 Cadillac DTS with Kansas license plate number 664EQL was not stated. It was insured by Farm Bureau Property and Casualty. It was removed from the crash scene by Midway Auto Body and taken to Lot.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number 386 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-002032 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
Jones's family may have an insurance claim against Farm Bureau Property and Casualty 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 Jones'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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