Micheala Torneden Injured in a Crash on May 25, 2022 on the Kansas Turnpike

Micheala Torneden of Topeka, Kansas was injured on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 05:58 PM on the Kansas Turnpike. Torneden is a 23-year-old woman.

The crash happened here: I70 184.5 Wb Shawnee County.

In the crash, Torneden was a driver. The police described the crash like this:

Vehicle 1 [the 2001 Honda Accord driven by Micheala Torneden] was westbound on I70/KTA in the center lane. Another vehicle was traveling in the center lane and slowed to move into the right lane. Driver 1 [Micheala Torneden] overcorrected and lost control. Vehicle 1 [the 2001 Honda Accord driven by Micheala Torneden] crossed the left lane striking the barrier wall. Vehicle 1 [the 2001 Honda Accord driven by Micheala Torneden] then crossed all lanes, entering the north ditch, striking an embankment. Vehicle 1 [the 2001 Honda Accord driven by Micheala Torneden] caught on fire after striking the embankment, and was extinguished by Shawnee Heights Fire and Rescue upon their arrival on scene.

Injuries

Torneden's injuries were minor. Torneden was taken by ambulance to Stormont Vail.

Vehicle Damage

The police said the 2001 Honda Accord with Kansas license plate number 363PLA damage was unknown. This vehicle was insured. Progressive insured this vehicle. This vehicle was removed by Shawnee Auto.

How To Get the Highway Patrol Report

The Kansas Highway Patrol trooper with badge number K237 of the Kansas Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 2022-005875 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.