Crime & Safety
Two Dead At Border Following Smuggling Incident
Of the 11 people in a minivan, two were ejected after it swerved away from a controlled tire deflation device.
EL PASO, TX -- A smuggling incident at the Mexican border resulted in two people dying Saturday night near mile marker 131 on Highway 9 in New Mexico. It began after a grey minivan failed to yield to emergency lights and sirens, U.S. Border Patrol said in a news release.
"As a result, agents deployed a controlled tire deflation device on Highway 9 at mile marker 142. The vehicle swerved away from the device, rolled over, and two people were ejected," the release said. "Agents immediately provided emergency care, and contacted emergency medical services and the New Mexico State Police."
There were 11 people in the van, border patrol said.
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Agents identified the driver as a 27-year-old man who is also a U.S. citizen. The identities of the deceased were withheld pending notification to family members.
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