DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio — A fatal chain-reaction crash on I-71 in Delaware County earlier this month is now under federal review.
According to investigators, federal agencies are examining whether the semi-truck driver accused in the crash committed fraud related to U.S. citizenship and identity records.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was among the first to respond on I-71. Authorities said the crash killed three family members: Lynnea Soposki, Luke Soposki, and their 1-year-old son, Logan.
The driver, identified as Modou Ngom, told troopers he tried to avoid a car in front of him. Prosecutors said Ngom made no attempt to brake.
According to court records, Ngom has also used the name Lamine Gaye. State business filings show “Lamine Gaye” registered MFW Carrier in 2013, and “Modou Ngom” was added in 2015.
Records show Gaye was cited for speeding in Franklin County in 2007 and signed a document asserting U.S. citizenship; investigators later determined that was not true. A 2014 docket entry states the court accepted that the defendant did not intend to mislead the court.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, no USDOT number is listed for “Lamine Gaye,” while one is listed for “Modou Ngom.” Separately, authorities said Ngom was convicted in 2024 of driving an unsafe vehicle in a Delaware County crash, which was not reflected in his federal transportation profile.
ABC6 Investigates reported the Ohio BMV provided a driving record containing crashes and convictions under both names; the agency redacted the name at the top of the document.
Investigators said Ngom may have defrauded the government when obtaining his citizenship, driver's license, and commercial driver's license. ICE, the Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Attorney's Office are investigating.