Driver of the SUV that flipped killing five undocumented immigrants during 100mph chase with Border Agents is believed to be a US citizen and part of a three-vehicle ‘smuggling event’
Deputies and Border Patrol were chasing a vehicle at 100mph which then rolled in South Texas Sunday afternoon
12 immigrants were thrown from the SUV and five of them died at the scene
Fourteen people were inside, including the driver and one passenger who are US citizens and believed to have been involved in a ‘smuggling event’
Three cars in all are believed to have been smuggling – two of which were pulled over – and arrests were made from both
The third car – the SUV – attempted to flee, leading to the fatal crash
The driver of the crashed SUV was taken to the hospital and the other American passenger is currently in custody
By KAYLA BRANTLEY
DAILYMAIL.COM
18 June 2018
The SUV packed with undocumented immigrants that flipped and crashed Sunday is believed to have been part of a ‘smuggling event’.
US Border Patrol said three cars were allegedly involved in smuggling immigrants who they believe had been living in the country illegally.
The unidentified driver of the crashed vehicle and one passenger are believed to be US citizens and are in custody, while the other 12 passengers – five of whom died – have been identified as undocumented.
Before the crash, a Border Patrol agent noticed three vehicles traveling in tandem around 11am in South Texas.
The agent stopped one vehicle and another agent stopped the other, where multiple arrests were made from both.
However, the third vehicle – a black Chevrolet SUV, kept going, sparking a car chase that ended in the fatal crash, killing five.
Dimmit County Sheriff Marion Boyd says the SUV lost control while traveling at more than 100 mph and overturned on Texas Highway 85, ejecting those inside.
Boyd said the driver was known to police, and had been seen in the area ‘last week,’ either scouting the area or looking for immigrants to smuggle.
The driver was rushed to a hospital and the passenger is currently in custody.
Four were pronounced dead at the scene midday Sunday. A fifth person died at a hospital.
Fourteen people were inside, including the driver and passenger.
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