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Illegal immigrants die in Texas lorry crash | Illegal immigrants die in Texas lorry crash |
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Fourteen people have died and nine were injured after a pick-up truck filled with illegal immigrants crashed in Texas, said the authorities. | Fourteen people have died and nine were injured after a pick-up truck filled with illegal immigrants crashed in Texas, said the authorities. |
The vehicle was about 150 miles (241km) north-east of the US border when it careened off the highway and struck two trees on Sunday evening. | |
Immigration officials said that among the dead were citizens of Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. | Immigration officials said that among the dead were citizens of Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. |
At least 23 people had been crammed inside the cab and bed. | At least 23 people had been crammed inside the cab and bed. |
"This is the most people I've seen in any passenger vehicle, and I've been an officer for 38 years," said Texas public safety department spokesman Gerald Bryant. | "This is the most people I've seen in any passenger vehicle, and I've been an officer for 38 years," said Texas public safety department spokesman Gerald Bryant. |
He told the Associated Press that several survivors with life-threatening injuries had been brought to nearby hospitals. | He told the Associated Press that several survivors with life-threatening injuries had been brought to nearby hospitals. |
The driver was one of 11 who died at the scene. | The driver was one of 11 who died at the scene. |
US immigration officials were investigating whether it was a case of human-trafficking. | US immigration officials were investigating whether it was a case of human-trafficking. |
In April, nine Mexican immigrants died near the border after the driver of a minivan crashed while fleeing officials. That van had 18 people inside. | In April, nine Mexican immigrants died near the border after the driver of a minivan crashed while fleeing officials. That van had 18 people inside. |
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