I-20 Semi-Truck Crash Kills Five, Driver Charged with Manslaughter

Tragic I-20 Collision

• 💔 Five people were killed in a devastating collision on I-20 in Kaufman County involving a semi-truck.
• 💥 The crash occurred when the semi-truck, reportedly traveling at highway speeds, did not brake and struck the McKeler family's F-150.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The McKeler family victims include Jabar McKeler, his wife Creson, their son Kase, and grandfather Billy McKeler.

Sole Survivor and Fifth Victim

• 🤕 Evan McKeler, the only survivor from the McKeler family vehicle, suffered a foot amputation and remains in critical condition.
• 🚗 A fifth victim, Nicole Gregory, was killed when the semi-truck jackknifed and crushed her car.

Driver Arrest and Investigation

• 🚚 The semi-truck driver, Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, has been arrested and charged with five counts of manslaughter and four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
• 😴 Investigators were told by the driver that he fell asleep at the wheel and woke up to the impact.
• 🚨 Witness accounts and the arrest affidavit indicate the tractor-trailer did not apply its brakes before the collision.

Community Support and Fundraising

• 🙏 Friends and family are rallying around Evan McKeler, asking for prayers for her recovery.
• 💰 A GoFundMe account established for the McKeler family and Evan's medical expenses has raised over $34,000 in 24 hours.