Richard L Smith Jr of Lyndon, Kansas was involved in a crash on Friday, April 6th 2018 at 11:22 pm in Osage County, Kansas. Smith Jr is a 53-year-old man.
In the crash, Smith Jr was driving a 2015 Dodge Charger. The crash happened here: 245th Street at Fairlawn Road or 4 miles east of Osage City The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was in pursuit of a suspect vehicle southbound on Fairlawn. Upon approaching the T-intersection at 245th, the suspect vehicle was blowing up dust, obstructing driver 1's view. Driver 1 struck a ditch and came to rest in a field.
Injuries
Smith Jr was injured. Smith Jr was taken to Stormont Vail HealthCare - Topeka.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2015 Dodge Charger with Kansas license plate number 97096 was not stated. It was insured by . It was removed from the crash scene by Terry's Wrecker and taken to Tow lot.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K318 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-004792 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
Smith Jr may have an insurance claim against 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 Smith Jr 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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