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Truck driver charged with manslaughter in Kansas City crash killing mother, sons
Fox News reports that Eldar Skander, 39, was charged with manslaughter after a Monday crash that killed a mother and two sons.
The short version
- Prosecutors charged Eldar Skander, 39, with three counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter over a Monday crash in Kansas City, Missouri.[Fox News]
- The crash killed Olga Sorbalo, 35, and her sons Samir, 4, and Luis, 8, according to a GoFundMe page.[Fox News]
- ICE says Skander is a Ukrainian illegal immigrant released under the Biden administration; these claims are not independently verified.[Fox News]
- Prosecutors allege the truck kept a high rate of speed as traffic slowed and struck a Honda, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Illinois issued Skander's license in March 2025.[Fox News]
Key facts
- Eldar Skander, 39, was charged with three counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter by the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office, according to a news release.[Fox News]
- The charges stem from a Monday crash in Kansas City, Missouri, involving a Volvo semi-truck and a black Honda Odyssey.[Fox News]
- A GoFundMe page identified the victims as Olga Sorbalo, 35, and her children, Samir, 4, and Luis, 8.[Fox News]
- ICE said Skander is a Ukrainian illegal immigrant who was released into the country under the Biden administration.[Fox News]
- Prosecutors said the semi-truck continued at a high rate of speed before striking the Honda as traffic slowed to a stop.[Fox News]
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Skander's non-domiciled commercial driver's license was issued by Illinois in March 2025.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- Skander's immigration status and release history are ICE's characterization and are not independently confirmed in the reporting.[Fox News]
- Duffy's statement on where Skander's commercial license was issued is attributed to him and is not independently verified.[Fox News]
- The speed and braking allegations are prosecutors' claims and remain untested in court.[Fox News]
Sources
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