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For Release: July 10, 2026
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‘Road rage doesn’t pay’: San Jose driver sentenced for insurance fraud after crash caught on dashcam
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Kenneth Pham Tran, 54, of San Jose, was sentenced today after dashcam footage showed him initiating a road rage incident, which resulted in him being rear-ended by a semi-truck. Tran attempted to hide his wrongdoing and profit from the accident he caused by filing a fraudulent insurance claim to collect an undeserved payout. Tran was sentenced to 60 days in county jail, two years of probation, and is ordered to pay over $4,000 in restitution.
“Road rage doesn’t pay,” said Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. “Crimes like these jeopardize public safety and increase insurance cost for consumers and businesses. I applaud the work of our…
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