THOMAS K HOSTETTER, 64, OF PELLA, IA WAS IN A WRECK ON August 31, 2016 AT 11:27 A.M. IN UNION COUNTY, IOWA.

 THOMAS K HOSTETTER, 64, OF PELLA, IA WAS INJURED ON August 31, 2016 AT 11:27 A.M. IN UNION COUNTY, IOWA.

 

 

 

 

 

HOW IT HAPPENED

 

THOMAS K HOSTETTER WAS A DRIVER. AMANDA R IBBOTSON WAS ANOTHER DRIVER.

 

THE WRECK HAPPENED NEAR HWY 34 AND HWY 169 INTERSECTION IN AFTON. HERE IS WHAT HAPPENED: UNIT 1 WAS EASTBOUND ON HIGHWAY 34 APPROACHING THE HIGHWAY 169 INTERSECTION AT AFTON UNIT 2 WAS AT THE STOP SIGN FACING NORTH UNIT 2 DID NOT SEE UNIT 1 AND PULLED INTO THE PATH OF UNIT 1 AS IT WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN TO DRIVE WEST ON HWY 34 UNIT 1 ATTEMPTED TO STOP LOST CONTROL AND PUT THE MOTORCYCLE DOWN ON ITS RIGHT SIDE DRIVER AIRLIFTED TO IOWA METHODIST DES MOINES AND IN CRITICAL CONDITION FROM HEAD INJURY.

 

 INJURIES

 

THOMAS K HOSTETTER'S INJURIES WERE SERIOUS. LIFE FLIGHT TOOK THOMAS TO IOWA METHODIST.

 

 

 

 

 

VEHICLE INVOLVEMENT

 

A TROOPER FROM IOWA STATE PATROL POST 2  RESPONDED TO THE WRECK. THE STATE PATROL SAID THE FIRST VEHICLE WAS A 2008 SUZUKI. THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS A 2005 FORD.

 

HOW TO GET THE STATE PATROL REPORT

 

THE IOWA STATE PATROL ASSIGNED CASE NUMBER 2016022949 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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