Kaufman County, TX — Five people lost their lives and several others were injured in a devastating multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 on June 28, 2025, after an 18-wheeler driver allegedly fell asleep at the wheel, triggering a chain-reaction wreck.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has identified the deceased as:
- Billy McKellar, 79, of Tyler
- Zabar McKellar, 52, of Fort Worth
- Krishaun McKellar, 45, of Fort Worth
- Kason McKellar, 16, of Fort Worth
- Nicole Gregory, 49, of Dallas
The crash occurred when eastbound traffic along I-20 was stopped due to a previous accident. According to DPS Sgt. Kyle Bradford, Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, 27, of Kissimmee, Florida, was driving a 2025 Peterbilt 18-wheeler when he allegedly fell asleep behind the wheel.
His semi crashed into the rear of the McKellar family’s 2018 Ford F-150, which was then pushed into another 18-wheeler from Monroe, Louisiana, triggering a multi-vehicle pileup involving additional commercial trucks and passenger vehicles.
The McKellar family members were pronounced dead at the scene. One occupant of their vehicle was airlifted to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Companioni’s semi jackknifed and slid into the left lane, striking Nicole Gregory’s 2021 Jeep Compass, which was pushed into a 2013 Ford Mustang. Gregory was airlifted but pronounced deceased upon arrival at the hospital. The Mustang’s driver suffered minor injuries, while its passenger was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
A Honda Civic in the left lane was hit by debris but its two occupants from Waxahachie were unharmed.
Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni has been arrested and charged with:
- Five counts of manslaughter
- One count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
He remains in the Kaufman County Jail as the investigation continues.
Here is a quick summary:
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| State of Incident | Texas |
| City/County of Incident | Kaufman County |
| Agency Involved | Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) |
| Date of Incident | June 28, 2025 |
| Suspect Name | Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, 27, of Kissimmee, Florida |
| Charges Filed | – Five counts of manslaughter – One count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon |
| Deceased Individuals | – Billy McKellar, 79, of Tyler – Zabar McKellar, 52, of Fort Worth – Krishaun McKellar, 45, of Fort Worth – Kason McKellar, 16, of Fort Worth – Nicole Gregory, 49, of Dallas |
| Other Injuries | – One occupant of F-150 hospitalized (non-life-threatening) – Mustang passenger hospitalized (non-life-threatening) – Mustang driver treated at scene – Two occupants of Honda Civic unharmed |
| Vehicles Involved | – 2025 Peterbilt 18-wheeler (Suspect’s vehicle) – 2018 Ford F-150 (McKellar family) – 18-wheeler from Monroe, Louisiana – 2005 Freightliner 18-wheeler – 2021 Jeep Compass (Nicole Gregory) – 2013 Ford Mustang – Honda Civic |
