Eldar Skander faces manslaughter charges after deadly Highway 71 crash
Eldar Skander, the driver of a semi-truck involved in a collision that killed a mother and her two children, has been charged with three counts of involuntary manslaughter, KMBC reported.
The crash occurred Monday afternoon around 3:15 p.m. near East 19th Street and U.S. Highway 71 in Kansas City. Investigators allege Skander was operating a white Volvo semi-truck tractor at a “high rate of speed” while traveling north when the incident unfolded.
The victims have been identified by their family as 35-year-old Olga Sorbalo and her two children, 8-year-old Luis and 4-year-old Samir. The three were traveling in a minivan at the time of the impact.
Digital evidence found in truck cabin
Kansas City police detailed a preliminary investigation suggesting the driver of the Volvo semi-truck failed to slow down or stop for congested traffic. This failure resulted in the truck striking three separate vehicles.
During the course of the investigation, authorities recovered specific digital evidence from the scene. Police found an electronic tablet inside the semi-truck that was open to the YouTube application. This tablet also contained the truck’s driving log. Investigators recovered dash camera video from the semi-truck cabin to help reconstruct the events.
Casualties and injuries on Highway 71
The crash involved a total of several vehicles and passengers.
In addition to the three fatalities, five other people were injured in the crash. This includes three additional passengers who were inside the minivan with Olga Sorbalo and her children.
Court records provide the basis for the involuntary manslaughter charges, focusing on the speed of the tractor and the driver’s failure to respond to the traffic conditions on the highway.
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