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One Killed After 18-Wheeler Overturns in Clinton

CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI, JUL 2 – The truck driver is charged with five counts of manslaughter after falling asleep and causing a crash that killed four family members and another driver, officials said.

  • On Saturday afternoon, a fatal crash on I-20 westbound at Spring Ridge Road in Clinton, Mississippi, killed four McKellar family members and critically injured another in a chain-reaction collision caused by a sleeping truck driver.
  • According to the arrest affidavit, big rig driver Gonzalez-Companioni fell asleep and awoke to a loud bang before striking stopped traffic on I-20.
  • Scene investigators observed no brake or skid marks; the semi was traveling at 75 mph, exceeding the posted speed limit, with physical evidence confirming high-speed impact.
  • In the wake of the crash, Gonzalez-Companioni faces manslaughter and assault charges as authorities manage scene cleanup and plan a public vigil for the McKellar family.
  • Beyond immediate tragedy, a GoFundMe raised over $38,000 in 24 hours, while Hope Trans LLC's trucks had a 33.8% out-of-service rate in 2024, exceeding national norms.
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NBC Dallas-Fort Worth broke the news in Fort Worth, United States on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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