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Authorities Intensify Probes After Deadly I-20 Truck Crash

An NTSB safety review has been opened by federal investigators following the trucker’s manslaughter charges.

A truck driver is facing six counts of manslaughter in connection with a deadly crash on Interstate 20 in Kaufman County, Texas this past weekend.
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Overview

  • The truck driver, Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, is jailed on five manslaughter counts and four aggravated assault charges with a deadly weapon.
  • Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to expand its investigation into the crash and the carrier’s safety practices.
  • The NTSB probe will examine crash mechanics and electronic control module data to determine why the trucker failed to brake.
  • FMCSA audits reveal Hope Trans LLC incurred 33 hours-of-service violations since 2023 and an out-of-service rate over 10 points above the national average.
  • Survivor Evan McKellar remains in critical condition after a foot amputation, and GoFundMe donations have topped $38,000 as local vigils and funeral plans are made.