Kyle Chestnut Injured in a Crash on May 1, 2017 in Clay County, Missouri

Kyle A Chestnut of Liberty, Missouri was injured on Monday, May 1st 2017 at 4:00 pm in Clay County, Missouri. Chestnut is a 34-year-old man.

In the crash, Chestnut was a driver. The crash happened here: I-35 Northbound, 530 feet south of the 13.8 mile marker. The police described the crash like this:

OCCURRED AS VEHICLE 1 [THE 1991 DODGE DRIVEN BY ALEXANDER FITZGERALD] OVERTOOK AND STRUCK REAR OF VEHICLE 2 [THE 2014 CHEVROLET DRIVEN BY KYLE CHESTNUT], CAUSING VEH2 TO STRIKE VEH5 IN REAR. VEHICLE 3 [THE 2002 PONTIAC DRIVEN BY QUINN KIELTY] THEN OVERTOOK AND STRUCK VEH1 IN REAR, CAUSING VEH1 TO SIDESWIPE VEH2 ON DRIVER'S SIDE. VEH4 THEN SIDESWIPED VEH3 ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND STRUCK VEH1 ON DRIVER'S SIDE. ASSISTED BY PLEASANT VALLEY POLICE

Injuries
Chestnut's injuries were minor. Chestnut was taken by Libety Fire to Liberty Hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 1991 Dodge driven by Alexander Fitzgerald was extensive. It was towed from the crash scene by Integrity Tow. The damage to the 2014 Chevrolet driven by Kyle Chestnut was moderate. It was towed from the crash scene by Integrity Tow. The damage to the 2002 Pontiac driven by Quinn Kielty was extensive. It was towed from the crash scene by First Response Tow. The damage to the 1992 Mercury driven by Jeffrey Atherton was moderate. It was towed from the crash scene by Platinum Tow. The damage to the 2011 Nissan driven by Brandi Cochran was minor. It was driven from the crash scene.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Sergeant B A Kumpf of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170261554 to this crash. The highway patrol charges $5.75 for each certified report (certification required for court). But you can call 877-925-1969 to request a free copy of the report. The highway patrol is currently backlogged and they state on their website that you will have to wait 10 days and may have to wait an "extended period of time" beyond that for the report. 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 or blacked out.
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Insurance Claim
Chestnut 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 Chestnut to receive advice about preserving and gathering evidence and the value of their claim, which will help with the recovery. For more information watch 5 Reasons To Not Hire Your Local Lawyer.
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