18-Wheeler Wrecks
Guilty Plea in Deadly Kaufman County Truck Crash

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A truck driver accused in a deadly I-20 pileup in Kaufman County has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to 20 years in prison, according to WFAA. The crash happened on June 28, 2025, on Interstate 20 near Terrell and killed five people. This was a devastating tragedy for multiple families. A guilty plea may bring one part of the criminal case to a close, but families affected by fatal truck crashes may still deserve answers about every company, safety decision, and failure that contributed to the wreck. Deadly 18-wheeler pileups demand an aggressive investigation. Key questions may involve driver fatigue, hours-of-service compliance, company pressure, training, vehicle maintenance, braking systems, black box data, dash camera footage, driver logs, dispatch records, safety history, and whether a trucking company failed to prevent a known danger. Wooley Law Firm has handled catastrophic 18-wheeler, commercial vehicle, multi-vehicle crash, and wrongful death cases across Dallas-Fort Worth and throughout Texas. We know how quickly trucking companies and insurers move after a fatal crash, and we move quickly to preserve evidence, identify every responsible party, and fight for families seeking justice. If your loved one was killed in a Kaufman County truck accident, I-20 pileup, Terrell 18-wheeler crash, fatal commercial vehicle wreck, or Texas wrongful death case, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for funeral expenses, lost income, mental anguish, loss of companionship, pain and suffering, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.
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