His loss served as a defining feature of his political identity, which he used to connect with constituents and other lawmakers.
“He is well-known in political circles for personally contacting those who have lost loved ones, regardless of whether they are his political allies or not.” However, not all individuals have been shown such compassion.
After authorities found that Neilia had driven into his path by mistake, the driver of the truck that hit the Biden family vehicle, Curtis Dunn, who was 33 years old at the time, was cleared of any crime and managed to escape unhurt.
According to the investigation, Dunn swung his rig so violently to escape the crash that it toppled over. He then hurried to aid Neilia and the kids.
Later on, however, Biden incorrectly suggested that Dunn was drunk and at blame, calling him “a guy who allegedly — and I never pursued it — drank his lunch instead of eating his lunch” on several occasions.
For a CBS News story in 2009, the question of Biden’s assertions was put to Pamela Hamill, Dunn’s daughter.
