Jacob Smith of Oelwein, Iowa was injured in a crash on Friday, August 11th 2017 at 1:41 pm in Buchanan County, Iowa. Smith is 22 years old.
The police described the crash like this:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING WEST ON HIGHWAY 281 ATTEMPTING TO TURN SOUTH ON W13; UNIT 2 ATTEMPTED TO PASS UNIT ONE AS UNIT 1 WAS TURNING AND STRUCK DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF UNIT 1; DRIVER OF UNIT 2 WAS NOT WEARING A HELMET; ASSISTING AGENCIES INCLUDE BUCHANAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, FAIRBANK FIRE AND RESCUE AND IOWA STATE PATROL
The police said the crash happened here: W13 AND HWY 281.
Injuries
The crash injured Smith. Smith was taken to Mercy, Oelwein by Fairbank Ambulance.
Vehicle Damage
Jacob Smith, age 22, from Oelwein, Iowa was driving a 1994 Chevy Truck. It was towed by Midwest Collision. Gregory Fernau, age 35, from Hazleton, Iowa was driving a 2004 Hd Motorcycle. It was towed by Midwest Collison.
How To Get the Police Report
Trooper C Janssen ISP with the Iowa State Patrol wrote up the report. The Iowa State Patrol assigned case number 2017022950 to this crash. The full report has much more detail and can include a diagram in the crash report. A copy of the police officer's report of a crash costs $4. You must pay by check or money order. Iowa state law only allows the police to provide reports to people involved in the accident, attorneys, insurance companies or insurance agents. To get a copy of the report you must send a written request with the date of the accident, time, location, and names and driver license numbers of the drivers involved. You must send the payment and the written request in the mail to: Iowa Department of Transportation; Office of Driver Services; P.O. Box 9204; Des Moines, Iowa 50306-9204. But you can call 877-925-1969 right now to request a free copy of the police report.
Insurance Claim
Smith may have an insurance claim. A lawyer will maximize the amount collected from the insurance companies. 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 of money Smith recovers for injuries. For more information watch How Insurance Companies Take Advantage of the Little Guy.
Did the crash involve someone with no insurance? Was this a hit and run crash? Call 877-925-1969 to find out if you can still recover money.
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Photo credit: Iowa State Patrol
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