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Dwight Brown of Kansas City, Kansas was injured on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 11:15 AM on the Kansas Turnpike. Brown is a 89-year-old man.
The crash happened here: I70 417.4 Wb.
In the crash, Brown was a driver. The police described the crash like this:
Vehicle 1 [the 2019 CHEVROLET CRUZE driven by Dwight Brown] and Vehicle 2 [the 2011 FORD ESCAPE driven by Janvier Hakizimana] were traveling in lane 2. Vehicle 2 [the 2011 FORD ESCAPE driven by Janvier Hakizimana] began to slow due to a previous collision and debris in the roadway. Vehicle 1 [the 2019 CHEVROLET CRUZE driven by Dwight Brown] struck the rear of vehicle 2[the 2011 FORD ESCAPE driven by Janvier Hakizimana].
Injuries
Brown's injuries were minor. Brown was taken by ambulance to Ku Med Center.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the 2019 Chevrolet Cruze with Kansas license plate number A8195 damage was unknown. This vehicle was insured. FARMERS insured this vehicle. This vehicle was removed by Midwest Tow. It was taken to Midwest Tow Lot.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
The Kansas Highway Patrol trooper with badge number K136 of the Kansas Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 2023-002929 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.
Insurance Claim
Brown may have an insurance claim. A lawyer will maximize the amount collected from the insurance company. 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. Getting a lawyer working on this case early will allow Brown to receive advice about preserving and gathering evidence and the value of their claim, which will help with the recovery. For more information watch How Insurance Companies Take Advantage of the Little Guy.
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Photo credit: Missouri State Highway Patrol
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