Melvin Omar Garay Chacon, 21, killed in car collision with alleged hit-and-run driver Juan Daniel Hernandez, 23, on Elm Creek Drive in Austin, Texas
One dead after fiery crash in SE Austin
Austin-Travis County EMS says the crash involved two vehicles and happened in the 6600 block of Elm Creek Drive, just south of E. William Cannon and east of I-35.
Man charged for fleeing fatal SE Austin crash
According to the arrest affidavit, Juan Daniel Hernandez, 23, is charged with failure to stop and render aid, a second degree felony.
Man killed in SE Austin hit-and-run crash identified
21-year-old Melvin Omar Garay Chacon was killed after a 2009 black Chevy Silverado slammed into the driver's side door of his 2010 Nissan Altima as Chacon tried to make a left turn from Elm Creek onto East William Cannon, police say.
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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