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One Killed After 18-Wheeler Overturns in Clinton
- 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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GRAPHIC: Affidavit reveals tragic details of fatal I-20 wreck Saturday
The arrest affidavit from Texas DPS described the chain reaction crash that killed five people and injured others on Saturday near Terrell. The details are difficult to hear, and shed new light on what happened. A warning; some of the details in this story from the affidavit are disturbing.
‘We are devastated’: Family reacts to Tyler resident’s death in I-20 crash
TYLER, Texas (KETK) -- Billy Joe McKellar of Tyler was one of five people who died in the multi-vehicle I-20 crash that occurred near Kaufman County last week. Previous reports from the Department of Public Safety said that six people died in the crash, but have since confirmed that five people are dead. UPDATE: Tyler man among 5 people that died from18-wheeler crash on I-20 near Kaufman County "We were just in shock, we were devastated," …
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