Veronica Orozco Injured in a Crash on May 1, 2017 in Clay County, Missouri

Veronica Orozco of Kansas City, Missouri was injured on Monday, May 1st 2017 at 8:15 am in Clay County, Missouri. Orozco is a 43-year-old woman.

In the crash, Orozco was a driver. The crash happened here: I-35 southbound, 265 feet north of the 7 mile marker. The police described the crash like this:

CRASH OCCURRED AS BOTH VEHICLES WERE SOUTHBOUND ON I 35. VEHICLE 2 [THE 2016 CHEVROLET IMPALA DRIVEN BY VERONICA OROZCO] SLOWED DUE TO TRAFFIC. VEHICLE 1 [THE 2006 SUBARU FORRESTER DRIVEN BY SEAN AHNEFELD] OVERTOOK AND STRUCK THE REAR OF VEH 2. ASSISTED BY TPR B J HAMERLE /1174/ AND NORTH KANSAS CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Injuries
Orozco's injuries were minor. Orozco was taken by Kansas City EMS to North Kansas City Hospital.
Vehicle Damage
The police said the damage to the 2006 Subaru Forrester driven by Sean Ahnefeld was moderate. It was towed from the crash scene by First Response. The damage to the 2016 Chevrolet Impala driven by Veronica Orozco was minor. It was towed from the crash scene by Luckys.
How To Get the Highway Patrol Report
Trooper T A Hartshorn of the Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote up the report. The highway patrol assigned report number 170260518 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
Orozco 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 Orozco 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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