Maria C Castillo-Delemus of Liberal, Kansas was involved in a crash on Saturday, April 7th 2018 at 9:43 am in Meade County, Kansas. Castillo-Delemus is a 58-year-old woman.
In the crash, Castillo-Delemus was riding in a 2002 GMC Envoy. The crash happened here: US 54 milepost 37, or 3 miles west of Meade on US 54. The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was eastbound on US 54. Vehicle 2 was westbound on US 54. Vehicle 1 moved toward the center line in a possible passing attempt. Vehicle 1 lost control and went into a side skid. Vehicle 2 struck vehicle 1 on driver's side. Vehicle 1 came to rest in the south ditch. Vehicle 2 came to rest on the south shoulder of US 54.
Injuries
The crash killed Castillo-Delemus. Castillo-Delemus was taken to Brenneman Funeral Home.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2002 GMC Envoy with Kansas license plate number 696KHK was not stated. It was insured by Progressive Insurance It was removed from the crash scene by T and B Towing and taken to Their lot.The damage to the 2016 Volvo Semi Tractor with Nebraska license plate number 203860 was not stated. It was insured by Western Casualty Company. It was removed from the crash scene by T and B Towing and taken to Their lot. The police said: Trailer tag: 249790 2016 Great Dane Trailer
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K187 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-004818 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
Castillo-Delemus's family may have an insurance claim against Progressive Insurance, Western Casualty Company 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 Castillo-Delemus'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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