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Benjamin Baker of Loveland, Colorado was involved in a crash on Thursday, August 20th 2020 at 4:50 pm in Cheyenne County, Kansas. Baker is a 27-year-old man.
In the crash, Baker was driving a 1998 Jeep Cherokee. The crash happened here: Kansas Highway 27 212.8 or 0.1 Miles north of Kansas Highway 27 and County Road 12 The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 was north bound on K-27 at milepost 212.8 when the driver of Vehicle 1 left the roadway to the right. The driver steered the vehicle back on to the roadway, then left the roadway to the left. The driver of Vehicle 1 then attempted to steer Vehicle 1 back on to the roadway, causing Vehicle 1 to roll. Vehicle 1 came to rest on the driver's side in the south bound lane of K-27 facing south east. The driver of Vehicle 1 was transported to the Cheyenne County Hospital, and later flown to Swedish Medical Center in Denver, Colorado to be treated for injuries sustained in the crash. The driver of Vehicle 1 was properly restrained at the time of the incident.
Injuries
The police said that Baker had suspected serious injury. Baker was taken to Cheyenne County Hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 1998 Jeep Cherokee with Colorado license plate number QRC331 was not stated. It was insured by American Family Insurance. It was removed from the crash scene by Lampe Motorsports.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas State Highway Patrol Trooper with badge number K421 wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned case number 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
Baker may have an insurance claim against American Family 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 Baker 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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