William Yager IV, 25, killed and two injured in car crash following police chase at Western Avenue and Lenox Avenue in Albany, New York

Modified Date: 
Thu, 09/07/2017 - 8:14am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, January 14, 2017

Albany police identify victim, driver in fatal car crash on Western Avenue

Police say they initiated a traffic stop around 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning but when officers approached the vehicle, the driver fled the scene and began traveling westbound on Western Avenue.

Police began to chase the vehicle, but before they could catch up to it, the vehicle had crashed into a tree.

Albany business owner recalls son who died in DWI crash

"He was very much a free-sprinted fellow, accepting and open-minded," his father said Sunday. "It didn't matter if you were black, white transgendered, he didn't care. He loved you no matter what."

Case against driver involved in deadly crash moving forward

Terrance Kelly was in Albany City Court Wednesday, where the case was transferred to Albany County Court.

Albany man sentenced in fatal DWI crash

Terrance Kelly will spend 6 and 1/2 to 12 years behind bars.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
William Yager IV
Terrance Kelly
City: 
Albany, NY

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