Ryan Kohman Injured in a Crash on May 05, 2021 in Barton County, Kansas

Ryan James Kohman of Great Bend, Kansas was injured on Wednesday, May 05, 2021 at 03:40 PM in Barton County, Kansas. Kohman is a 23-year-old man.

The crash happened here: U281 98 or 1 mile north of the Stafford/barton County Line.

In the crash, Kohman was a passenger. The police described the crash like this:

Vehicle 1 [the 2002 Western Star Semi driven by Francisco Martinez-Solano] was traveling Southbound on U281. Vehicle 2 [the 2012 GMC Sierra 3500 driven by Gerald Hinson] was traveling Northbound on U281. Vehicle 1 [the 2002 Western Star Semi driven by Francisco Martinez-Solano] blew a left front steering tire causing the vehicle to cross the center line into the path of vehicle 2. Vehicle 1 [the 2002 Western Star Semi driven by Francisco Martinez-Solano] continued into the east ditch and rolled onto its side, Vehicle 2 [the 2012 GMC Sierra 3500 driven by Gerald Hinson] came to rest in the east ditch.

Injuries

Kohman's injuries were serious. Kohman was taken by ambulance to Ku Med Great Bend.

Vehicle Damage

The police said the 2012 Gmc Sierra 3500 with Kansas license plate number 629692 damage was unknown. This vehicle was insured. Columbia Mutual Insurance insured this vehicle. This vehicle was removed by Marshalls Towing. It was taken to Tow Lot. The police also said, "Hauling a 1998 OT Trailer with a Kansas Tag 597052."

How To Get the Highway Patrol Report

The Kansas Highway Patrol trooper with badge number K516 of the Kansas Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 2021-005368 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." Further, unless you qualify under the Federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act, the report you get will have important and necessary information such as photographs, social security numbers, driver license numbers, names, addresses and telephone numbers redacted (blacked out).

The information in this article came from the Kansas Highway Patrol website.