18-Wheeler Wrecks
Six Killed in I-20 18-Wheeler Pileup in Kaufman County near Terrell

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A deadly 18-wheeler crash in Kaufman County claimed the lives of six people after a tractor-trailer slammed into stopped traffic on Interstate 20. According to NBC 5, Texas DPS said Alexis Gonzalez-Companioni was driving westbound on I-20 near the Hiram Road bridge when he crashed into traffic that had already stopped because of an earlier wreck. Investigators said the truck driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel. The crash caused a chain reaction involving seven vehicles. DPS said five people in a Ford F-150 were killed, along with the driver of a Jeep Compass. The truck driver was charged with six counts of manslaughter and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Fatal 18-wheeler crashes involving driver fatigue require a thorough investigation. A Texas wrongful death lawyer can review whether the truck driver violated hours-of-service rules, failed to take required rest breaks, was pressured by a trucking company, ignored signs of fatigue, or whether other safety failures contributed to the crash. Truck accident evidence can disappear quickly. Black box data, driver logs, electronic logging device records, dispatch records, inspection reports, maintenance records, dashcam footage, cell phone records, police reports, witness statements, and crash reconstruction evidence may all be critical to determining what happened and who may be responsible. If your loved one was killed in a Kaufman County 18-wheeler accident, I-20 truck crash, fatal pileup, or Texas wrongful death case involving driver fatigue, your family may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for funeral expenses, lost financial support, mental anguish, loss of companionship, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.
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