Michelle A Colangelo of Wichita, Kansas was involved in a crash on Wednesday, March 14th 2018 at 6:28 pm in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Colangelo is a 37-year-old .
In the crash, Colangelo was riding in a 2017 Dodge TK. The crash happened here: I135 southbound milemarker 4.5 or 1/2 mile northeast of Pawnee in Wichita The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was in the southbound left lane. Vehicle 2 was in the southbound middle lane. Vehicle 2 signaled to merge into the left lane and did not see vehicle 1. Vehicle 2 made an avoidance maneuver back into the middle lane. Vehicle 1 made an avoidance maneuver to the left towards the concrete barrier and lightly struck it. Vehicle 1 overcorrected to the right and crossed in front of vehicle 2. Vehicle 2 swerved and struck vehicle 1. Vehicle 1 came to rest through the KDOT fence on the west side of the road. Vehicle 2 struck a light pole and came to rest on top of the KDOT fence. Driver of vehicle 1 fled the scene.
Injuries
Colangelo may have been injured. Colangelo was taken to Wesley Medical Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 1990 Dodge Ram with Kansas license plate number B709768 was not stated. It was insured by Key Insurance It was removed from the crash scene by Bud Roat and taken to lot.The damage to the 2017 Dodge TK with Kansas license plate number 448GZH was not stated. It was insured by Allstate..
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number 358 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-003689 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
Colangelo may have an insurance claim against Key Insurance, Allstate 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 Colangelo 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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