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Colby P Ewing of Oswego, Kansas was involved in a crash on Friday, July 20th 2018 at 9:00 am in Labette County, Kansas. Ewing is a 16-year-old boy.
In the crash, Ewing was driving a 1972 Chevrolet Pickup. The crash happened here: 0.6 Miles north of 22000 Road on York Road. (1.4 Miles South of U400 on York Road) The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was northbound on York Road, and the driver lost control and rolled the vehicle sideways an unknown amount of times. Vehicle 1 came to rest facing to the south in the west bean field.
Injuries
Ewing may have been injured. Ewing was taken to Joplin.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 1972 Chevrolet Pickup with Kansas license plate number 230538 was not stated. It was insured by Garrison Property and Casualty Insurance. It was removed from the crash scene by SeK Auto Sales.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K322 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 2018-010045 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
Ewing may have an insurance claim against Garrison Property and Casualty Insurance 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 Ewing 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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Incorrect information. Colby Ewing has his right back tire blow out causing him to his his head onto the steering wheel. He lost consciousness at this point and also suffered multiple injuries to his head, arms and back. He was thrown from the vehicle after the Chevy rolled the first time. He was taken from Oswego to Mercy Joplin via abulance. The teen was “knocked out” when the truck lost control and began to roll. Therefore, this MVA was a result of a blown tire, not a careless teen. If you read the officers report it specifically notes he was wearing his safety belt as well as going about 40-45 mph. Details make a difference. He did suffer multiple injuries as well as a concussion. This article as well as the one posted in today’s Parsons Sun was inaccurate and lead reader to assume he was a a careless driver who probably wasn’t paying attention. As stated previously, this is untrue and not fact. You have notified the public where the truck is located. Maybe you as the author should see for yourself. It’s very easy to spot the blown back tire and realize the series of events that followed. I’m sure his family appreciates the incorrect information given publicly. We wouldn’t want to label an upstanding teen as a reckless person, now would we?
ReplyDeleteJess, thank you for correcting the wrong information. If the tire blew out, then there may be a defective product claim. I appreciate you letting me know.
DeleteFYI Parsons Sun has also been contacted regarding the incorrect information.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being helpful Jess. Did the Sun print a correction?
DeletePlease post more accurate information. Also, it would be helpful to respond to these comments in a timely manner.
ReplyDeleteJess, I am sorry. I was out of town working on a case where an autistic boy was run over on his bicycle and had to be air lifted to the hospital. I try to get to the comments at least weekly, but I will work on it. Thanks for your help.
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