Man arrested for "horrific" crash that killed 5 on I-20 near Terrell, Texas DPS says
According to DPS, 27-year-old Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, faces several charges, including five counts of manslaughter.
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According to DPS, 27-year-old Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, faces several charges, including five counts of manslaughter.
Residents who live off I-20 in Kaufman County, near where the deadly crash allegedly caused by a semi driver falling asleep at the wheel happened, said they're still shaken by what they witnessed.
Nashville police said Conner Smith showed no signs of impairment and that there are no current charges as the investigation continues.
The fire was reported around 1:30 a.m. on I-35W between Dale Earnhardt Way and Mark Martin Drive.
The accident occurred around 10:20 a.m. near the intersection of FM Road 718 and Newark Ranch Road.
A victim of the 2024 crash is asking for monetary relief of between $250,000 to $1 million.
The crash occurred shortly after 2:15 p.m. at the intersection of West Kiest Boulevard and Cripple Creek Drive.
It happened around 4:15 p.m. near the intersection of Plano Parkway and Accent Drive, Plano police said.
According to a spokesperson with Texas DPS, the crash happened around 4:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the Dallas North Tollway, near the Galleria.
According to the preliminary investigation, a car traveling north struck the concrete barrier and caught fire.
The crash remains under investigation.
The CBS News Texas chopper captured video of a motorcycle lying on its side in the middle of the road.
The driver of the car, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers said open containers of alcohol were found inside his car.
There were two vehicles on fire with passengers pinned inside, according to DFR.
Police said the teen lost one of his Crocs while trying to cross I-35E with friends.
Police said the driver veered off the road, overcorrected, causing the vehicle to roll onto its side.
A bystander captured video of the meat debris littering the highway while commenting on its rancid smell.
One person was killed after a single-vehicle rollover crash on the city's southside. Another died after a two-car crash along a freeway, police said.
Just after 4 a.m., officers were called to the reported incident at 700 W. Risinger Road.
"I just think I'm the luckiest person in the world right now," the five-year veteran officer told backup units when they arrived.
It is the second major crash on I-35 handled by Denton police in two days.
The driver was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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When Arlington officers arrived at the scene, they found a car fully engulfed in flames.
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The high will top out in the 70s with winds coming from the southeast around 5 mph.
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He breaks down what makes the case unusual and the factors investigators are likely weighing.
According to the Dallas Police Department, at about 1:35 a.m., officers were called to a stabbing in the 400 block of N. Good Latimer Expressway, near Cash Cow.
The high will top out in the 70s with winds coming from the southeast around 5 mph.
Sabrina Underwood faces a mandatory 12‑year sentence after authorities in Panama discovered a loaded gun in her checked bag, a case her father says was a tragic mistake.
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