13 killed in accident between utility vehicle (SUV) and cargo truck U.S., He entered the country through a hole in the border fence with Mexico.
The accident took place between vehicles on State Route 115 California, 16 km from the Mexican border. The SUV carried 25 people.
According to U.S. immigration officials, the smugglers appear to have opened the door. Says Gregory Bovino, head of the L Center Sector on Border Patrol Two vehicles (a Ford Exploration and a Chevrolet Suburban) pass through a hole in a border surveillance video.
A suburban truck carrying 19 people caught fire after entering the United States for unknown reasons. All the migrants escaped from the vehicle and were stopped by border patrol agents.
The 25-man expedition was able to continue the trail but was hit by a tractor carrying gravel. Of the 13 dead, 10 were identified as Mexican nationals. Border patrol said its agents were not following the vehicle at the time of the accident.
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In the heart of the Imperial Valley of California, a major agricultural area at harvest height, the fence opening is about 50 miles from the danger zone, which supplies spinach, onions, broccoli and winter vegetables to supermarkets.
The physical barrier was made of steel cables before former President Donald Trump covered part of it with barriers that fell to the ground. But photos show that eight steel posts were cut at the base to allow immigrants to enter.
“It has been proven time and time again that human traffickers do not care much about human life,” said the L-Center Regional Head of Border Patrol.
“Those who think about crossing the border illegally should stop thinking about the dangers, which often end in tragedy,” Bovino said. “Our border patrol agents and first responders are unfortunately very familiar with the disasters.”
The SUV was built to carry eight people safely, But smugglers fill vehicles with people in very unsafe conditions to maximize their profits.
Omar Watson, head of the border division of the California Highway Patrol, said the vehicle seats were removed except for the driver and front passengers.
The accident happened in an area that has become a major route for illegal immigration since the late 1990s, as more enforcement in San Diego pushed illegal immigration into more remote areas.
On Tuesday (2) in Holtville, California, immigrants and trucks work with security guards at the SUV crash site – Photo: Gregory Bull / AP
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