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Trucking company official indicted after deadly I-20 pileup kills five

An official from Hope Trans, a Texas-based trucking company, has been indicted for felony forgery tied to a deadly crash on I-20 in Kaufman County that took place in late June.

The crash: Investigators say the driver, Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, admitted to falling asleep behind the wheel and ran into slowed traffic, causing a pileup that killed five people.

  • Four members of the McKellar family died when their truck was struck. The only survivor, 20-year-old Evan McKellar, was recently released from the hospital.
  • Another victim, Nicole Gregory, also died in the crash. Her loved ones are honoring her memory this weekend.

The indictments: Gonzalez-Companioni faces five counts of manslaughter and aggravated assault. He is currently in jail with a $2.5 million bond and is due in court August 11 for a bond reduction hearing.

The company official, whose name has not been released, is accused of falsifying the semi’s registration, reported FOX 4 News.

  • Authorities say they are still waiting for this official to turn himself in.

Prosecutors continue to collect evidence, and the investigation into Hope Trans and the fatal crash is ongoing.

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