Fresno, CA – According to KSEE, a devastating multivehicle collision at the intersection of Audubon Drive and Friant Road in northeast Fresno on the night of Sunday, April 7, 2024, resulted in the death of a man identified by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office as 20-year-old Huy Nguyen Truong from Fresno.
Authorities were alerted to the scene at Audubon Drive and Friant Road around 9 PM on Sunday, where a four-vehicle crash had taken place. According to reports, a witness observed a driver allegedly running a red light, triggering the collision that led to Truong’s untimely passing.
Emergency responders swiftly transported the injured driver to a nearby hospital, but tragically, he succumbed to his injuries. Despite the severity of the crash, authorities have stated that driver intoxication is not believed to have played a role in the collision.\
Wrongful Death Claims
While no amount of money can bring back those who lose their lives in a vehicular fatality, the emotional burden of their loss is often accompanied by a financial burden that falls on their surviving family members.
A wrongful death claim filed with the insurance provider of an at-fault driver can provide compensation to help cover medical expenses, burial costs, and even the loss of support for dependents of the deceased.
However, because insurance companies carry the incentive to reduce the payout for any claim they cannot deny, the services of a skilled personal injury attorney can prove crucial in securing justice for the deceased.
