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Family of Ivy League student killed in crash to receive $10 million settlement
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Courtney Martinez , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Joshua Chang's family will receive $10 million. Chang, a Yale senior, died in a 2016 crash.
A settlement has been reached in a decade-long legal battle. Joshua Chang's family will receive $10 million. Chang, a Yale senior, died in a 2016 crash. He was driving home during Thanksgiving break when the accident occurred.
The city's insurer will help cover the cost of the settlement. Payments will be split between the city and its insurer.
Further details about the crash and settlement are available from the source, including the events leading up to the accident and the terms of the agreement.
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Category: safety Published: August 25, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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