US EditionMan Arrested for Allegedly Falling Asleep, Causing Fatal Crash that Killed 5, Texas DPS Says
- At 2:40 p.m. Saturday, a seven-vehicle crash involving three 18-wheelers killed five and shut down all I-20 lanes near Terrell.
- According to DPS, driver fatigue caused Gonzalez-Companioni to fall asleep and crash at Hiram Road Bridge as traffic was backed up from a prior incident.
- Seven vehicles, including three 18-wheelers and four passenger cars, were involved; a jackknifed semi struck a Jeep Compass, Ford Mustang, and Honda, killing five occupants.
- Following the crash, multiple fire departments responded, westbound I-20 stayed closed for hours, and the driver was held on a $1.5 million bond.
- Beyond this incident, the National Transportation Safety Board reports that fatigue contributes to up to 40% of large-truck crashes, with Texas leading the nation in deadly collisions.
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Fatal Crash on I-20 West of Terrell
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After a multi-vehicle crash on I-20, an 18-wheeler driver faces five manslaughter counts as well as aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon - Miamistandard News
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