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17th June 2018, 04:16 PM
5 dead after SUV being chased by Border Patrol crashes
by KABB/WOAISunday, June 17th 2018
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BIG WELLS, Texas (KABB/WOAI) - Authorities said five undocumented immigrants are dead following a chase involving Border Patrol agents Sunday afternoon.
Dimmit County Sheriff Marion Boyd said the crash happened off Highway 85 in Big Wells at about noon. Boyd said agents were chasing the SUV when it lost control and overturned. The vehicle was traveling at more than 100 miles per hour when it crashed.
Fourteen people were inside, including the driver and passenger. Twelve immigrants were ejected and four died at the scene when the car crashed and rolled over, according to Boyd. A fifth person later died at the hospital. A total of 9 people were transported to the hospital, including five who went to San Antonio Military Medical Center and the rest going to local hospitals. The driver, who is believed to be a United States citizen, was among those transported.
Boyd credited "good police work" for the reason why deputies started pursuing the vehicle.
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HAPPENING NOW: Dimmit County deputies tell us four undocumented immigrants are dead and 12 were ejected after their car crashed during a chase with Border Patrol agents. http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/12-immigrants-ejected-4-die-after-car-being-chased-by-border-patrol-crashes …
2:09 PM - Jun 17, 2018
The passenger, also believed to be a U.S. citizen, is currently in custody.
Boyd said there needs to be a wall built because this is a "real problem" in the area.
http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/12-immigrants-ejected-4-die-after-car-being-chased-by-border-patrol-crashes
by KABB/WOAISunday, June 17th 2018
http://a.abcnews.com/images/US/crash-01-as-ht-180617_hpMain_16x9_992.jpg
(SBG San Antonio photo)
BIG WELLS, Texas (KABB/WOAI) - Authorities said five undocumented immigrants are dead following a chase involving Border Patrol agents Sunday afternoon.
Dimmit County Sheriff Marion Boyd said the crash happened off Highway 85 in Big Wells at about noon. Boyd said agents were chasing the SUV when it lost control and overturned. The vehicle was traveling at more than 100 miles per hour when it crashed.
Fourteen people were inside, including the driver and passenger. Twelve immigrants were ejected and four died at the scene when the car crashed and rolled over, according to Boyd. A fifth person later died at the hospital. A total of 9 people were transported to the hospital, including five who went to San Antonio Military Medical Center and the rest going to local hospitals. The driver, who is believed to be a United States citizen, was among those transported.
Boyd credited "good police work" for the reason why deputies started pursuing the vehicle.
News 4 San Antonio
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@News4SA
HAPPENING NOW: Dimmit County deputies tell us four undocumented immigrants are dead and 12 were ejected after their car crashed during a chase with Border Patrol agents. http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/12-immigrants-ejected-4-die-after-car-being-chased-by-border-patrol-crashes …
2:09 PM - Jun 17, 2018
The passenger, also believed to be a U.S. citizen, is currently in custody.
Boyd said there needs to be a wall built because this is a "real problem" in the area.
http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/12-immigrants-ejected-4-die-after-car-being-chased-by-border-patrol-crashes