5 Illegal Immigrants Killed After Wild Chase Near The Southern Border In Texas

At least five illegal immigrants have died following a high speed chase not too far from the Southern border in Texas.

At HWY 85/Big Wells. This SUV carrying fourteen crashes trying to escape border patrol. 12 undocumented immigrants ejected. Four died on scene. Waiting to hear from officials. @News4SA @KABBFOX29 pic.twitter.com/BpAo4TmvPp

— David Caltabiano (@DavidCaltabiano) June 17, 2018

Dimmit County Sheriff Marion Boyd said the crash happened off Highway 85 in Big Wells at about noon. Fourteen people were inside, including the driver and passenger. The vehicle was traveling over 100 miles per hour before the crash, he said.

Boyd credited “good police work” for the reason why deputies started pursuing the vehicle.

Twelve immigrants were ejected and four died at the scene when the car crashed and rolled over, according to Boyd. Five people were transported to San Antonio Military Medical Center, including the driver who is believed to be a United States citizen. Another four were transported to local hospitals.

The passenger, also believed to be a U.S. citizen, is currently in custody.

Fourteen people were in the car total, but only two of them were US citizens. Boyd said that the driver was likely “scouting the area to try and pick up immigrants.”

“This is not unusual. We’ve seen this many, many times,” Boyd said.

Look at the tidbits of the story these news outlets chose to leave out of their tweets. I feel like they want Border Patrol to look like the bad guys.

BREAKING: Sheriff says 5 killed when packed SUV fleeing Border Patrol agents crashes in South Texas

— The Associated Press (@AP) June 17, 2018

BREAKING: A Texas sheriff says an SUV fleeing Border Patrol agents was traveling more than 100 mph when it overturned, killing at least five people. https://t.co/Xoscz1H46L

— AP Central U.S. (@APCentralRegion) June 17, 2018

Twelve people were ejected when an SUV flipped, killing four, a Texas sheriff says. A witness says Border Patrol vehicles were chasing the SUV. https://t.co/eMHmgUNbBf pic.twitter.com/FpvWMRHgEi

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) June 17, 2018

Five undocumented immigrants killed in Texas car crash while being chased by border patrol agents, officials say. https://t.co/xjn9q7eKKJ pic.twitter.com/uWgk2CluyA

— ABC News (@ABC) June 17, 2018

Border Patrol car chase leaves 5 dead, 9 injured in high-speed crash in Texas. https://t.co/aiLGtLOZuK pic.twitter.com/eNjebiiCjN

— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 17, 2018

It’s sad, but again. It calls for more serious conversations about the problems on our Southern border. This shouldn’t be happening.