‘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 detectives and investigators which is essential in protecting California drivers and holding offenders accountable.”

Read the entire press release. California Department of Insurance, July 10, 2026

NICB assisted the investigation.