AUSTIN HUNTER KARTCHNER, 17, OF OSCEOLA, IA AND KODI SHUFF, 16, OF OSCEOLA, IA WERE IN A WRECK ON September 24, 2016 AT 2:40 P.M. IN WARREN COUNTY, IOWA.

 AUSTIN HUNTER KARTCHNER, 17, OF OSCEOLA, IA WAS INJURED ON September 24, 2016 AT 2:40 P.M. IN WARREN COUNTY, IOWA.

 KODI SHUFF, 16, OF OSCEOLA, IA WAS INJURED AS WELL ON September 24, 2016 AT 2:40 P.M. IN WARREN COUNTY, IOWA.

OTHER KILLED OR INJURED PERSONS INJURED WERE:

ADAM MICHAEL RICHMAN, 21, OF URBANDALE, IA

 

 

 

HOW IT HAPPENED

 

AUSTIN HUNTER KARTCHNER WAS A DRIVER. ADAM MICHAEL RICHMAN WAS ANOTHER DRIVER.

 

THE WRECK HAPPENED NEAR HWY 65/69 AT MCGREGOR. HERE IS WHAT HAPPENED: UNIT 1 SOUTHBOUND ON HWY 65/69 APPROACHING MCGREGOR THERE WERE SEVERAL VEHICLES ALSO SOUTHBOUND STOPPED FOR VEHICLE TURNING UNIT 1 APPROACHED AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEERED ACROSS CENTER LINE TO AVOID COLLISION CAUSING IT TO STRIKE UNIT 2 GOING NORTHBOUND IN THE NORTHBOUND LANE BOTH VEHICLES CAME TO REST ON THE BRIDGE IN NORTHBOUND LANE STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

 

 INJURIES

 

AUSTIN HUNTER KARTCHNER'S INJURIES WERE SERIOUS. THE IOWA STATE PATROL SAID WEARING A SEATBELT SAVED AUSTIN'S LIFE. LIFE FLIGHT HELICOPT TOOK AUSTIN TO MERCY HOSPITAL.

 KODI SHUFF'S INJURIES WERE SERIOUS. THE IOWA STATE PATROL SAID WEARING A SEATBELT SAVED 'S LIFE. INDIANOLA AMBULANCE TOOK TO MERCY HOSPITAL.

 ADAM MICHAEL RICHMAN'S INJURIES WERE SERIOUS. THE IOWA STATE PATROL SAID WEARING A SEATBELT SAVED ADAM'S LIFE. NO TOOK ADAM TO TREATED AND RELEASED.

 

 

 

VEHICLE INVOLVEMENT

 

A TROOPER FROM IOWA STATE PATROL POST 2  RESPONDED TO THE WRECK. THE STATE PATROL SAID THE FIRST VEHICLE WAS A 2000 VOLVO. THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS A 2012 CHEV.

 

HOW TO GET THE STATE PATROL REPORT

 

THE IOWA STATE PATROL ASSIGNED CASE NUMBER 2016025240 TO THIS WRECK. YOU CAN WRITE A LETTER TO THE IOWA STATE PATROL AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS TO REQUEST THE REPORT:

 

1619 TRURO PAVEMENT

OSCEOLA, IA 50213-8383

 

OR YOU CAN CALL 877-925-1969 TO REQUEST A FREE COPY OF THE REPORT.

 

UNLESS YOU QUALIFY UNDER THE FEDERAL DRIVER'S PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT, THE REPORT YOU GET MAY HAVE IMPORTANT AND NECESSARY INFORMATION SUCH AS PHOTOGRAPHS, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, DRIVER LICENSE NUMBERS, NAMES, ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS BLACKED OUT, OR REDACTED.

 

INSURANCE CLAIM

 

ALL THOSE INVOLVED IN THE WRECK OR THEIR FAMILIES MAY HAVE AN INSURANCE CLAIM. A LAWYER WILL MAXIMIZE THE AMOUNT COLLECTED FROM THE INSURANCE. 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 INCREASE THE AMOUNT RECOVERED FOR INJURIES OR DEATH. FOR MORE INFORMATION WATCH 5 REASONS TO NOT HIRE YOUR LOCAL LAWYER.

 

CONTACT LAWYER BURT TRUE FOR A FREE NO-OBLIGATION CONSULTATION. CALL 877-925-1969. LAWYER BURT TRUE WILL ANSWER THE PHONE AND YOUR QUESTIONS. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO LOSE?

 

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