Gerald J. Thouvenelle of Russell, Kansas was involved in a crash on Saturday, April 28th 2018 at 10:45 pm in Russell County, Kansas. Thouvenelle is a 67-year-old man.
In the crash, Thouvenelle was driving a 2016 Ford F-350. The crash happened here: K18 63.8 west bound or 1 mile east of the east U281 K18 junction The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle was west bound on K18, for unknown reason the vehicle went into the south ditch and collided with the guard rail. The vehicle became airborne and landed in a creek bed and collided with a concrete wall. Vehicle came to rest facing north west on its wheels.
Injuries
The crash killed Thouvenelle. Thouvenelle was taken to Russell Regional.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2016 Ford F-350 with Kansas license plate number 250KGM was not stated. It was insured by Travelers Indemnity Company of America. It was removed from the crash scene by A&D Towing and taken to Lot.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K115 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-005838 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
Thouvenelle's family may have an insurance claim against Travelers Indemnity Company of America 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 Thouvenelle'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.
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Photo credit: Kansas State Highway Patrol
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