Jaime Valero Killed in Dual 18-Wheeler Accident on I-20 at County Road 130 in Kaufman County, TX
Kaufman County, TX — May 26, 2023, Jaime Valero was killed as the result of a dual 18-wheeler accident at around 3:15 p.m. along I-20 in Kaufman County.
Details from the Texas Department of Public Safety show that the crash happened along the westbound lanes of I-20 outside of Terrell.
Traffic built along the interstate due to a prior fatal truck accident earlier Friday afternoon that diverted drivers off of U.S. 80. Investigators report that in that traffic, Mr. Valero's white 2007 Frieghtlined semi-tuck allegedly rear-ended a trailer pulled by a Freightliner Columbia tractor-trailer. That Freightliner then reportedly moved forward and struck a trailer pulled by a GMC Sierra.
Jaime Valero sustained fatal injuries in the collision. No other injuries were reported.
Police officials have not released additional details about the cause of the crash.


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