Semi-Truck Driver Charged After I-20 Crash in Texas Kills Five, Injures Several Others

2
14K


KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A semi-truck driver is facing serious charges after a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 near Terrell left five people dead and several others injured in what local officials called a “horrific” scene.

Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, 27, has been arrested and charged with five counts of manslaughter and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office. Jail records show he remains in custody as the investigation continues.

The collision happened Saturday around 2:40 p.m., when Gonzalez-Companioni, driving a semi-truck, allegedly fell asleep at the wheel and slammed into the back of a Ford F-150 pickup truck carrying five people. The impact pushed the semi forward, triggering a chain reaction that involved two other 18-wheelers and three more passenger vehicles, according to investigators.

The Terrell Volunteer Fire Department described the scene as a “mass casualty” incident, with wreckage spread across multiple lanes.

According to CBS News Texas, four of the five people in the pickup truck were pronounced dead at the scene. The fifth was flown to a hospital in critical condition. Another victim inside a Jeep Compass, which was struck by a semi-truck that jack-knifed during the crash, was also pronounced dead at the scene.

 

Officials have not yet released the names of the victims. Investigators say additional charges could be filed as the case develops.

The crash shut down I-20 in both directions for hours while emergency crews worked to clear debris and investigate. The Texas Department of Public Safety urged drivers to stay alert and rested behind the wheel to prevent similar tragedies.

Gonzalez-Companioni is being held at the Kaufman County Jail. His bond amount has not been released.

The crash remains under active investigation by Texas DPS, with assistance from local law enforcement and crash reconstruction teams.

 

Related stories:


Like
Wow
Sad
3
Search
Sponsored
Categories
Read More
Trucking News
Most fish survive after tanker truck crashes near creek, spilling 100K salmon
A fish tanker truck crash and cargo spill in northeast Oregon had a better-than-expected ending,...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2024-04-07 16:55:44 0 11K
Trucking News
Blowing Dust Suspected in Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-10 in Arizona
Investigators believe that blowing dust may have contributed to a major chain-reaction crash...
By Truck Drivers Life 2025-03-03 16:55:24 0 3K
Trucking News
TA opens new truck stop, bringing 90 truck parking spaces to Kansas
On Wednesday, TravelCenters of America Inc. announced the opening of a new franchised location...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2021-08-19 14:05:26 0 10K
Trucking News
Former police officer offering his own reward for trucker that ‘hit my vehicle and ran’
A Louisiana man is offering a large reward for anyone that can help him track down a truck driver...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2021-08-19 00:08:08 0 14K
Trucking News
ATA’s Women in Motion Launches Survey on Non-Driver Career Paths
ATA’s Women in Motion Launches Survey on Non-Driver Career Paths The American Trucking...
By American Truck Drivers 2025-03-19 17:47:32 0 2K
Truck Drivers Life | Social Network for Truck Drivers https://www.truckdrivers.life