William Yager IV, 25, killed and two injured in car crash following police chase at Western Avenue and Lenox Avenue in Albany, New York
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.
After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
Go here for information on the best way to handle these issues following an injury car accident.
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