{"id":120929,"date":"2023-11-08T23:49:18","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T23:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=120929"},"modified":"2023-11-08T23:49:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T23:49:18","slug":"pictures-show-burnt-out-wreckages-as-migrants-killed-in-smuggler-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/world-news\/pictures-show-burnt-out-wreckages-as-migrants-killed-in-smuggler-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Pictures show burnt out wreckages as migrants killed in smuggler crash"},"content":{"rendered":"
Horrific pictures show the aftermath of a deadly car crash\u00a0that left seven people \u2014 including four undocumented migrants \u2014 dad in rural Texas.<\/p>\n
Both vehicles were destroyed in the collision, which occurred when a Honda passenger car from Houston suspected of human smuggling attempted to evade police.<\/p>\n
Lt. Chris Olivarez, the spokesperson for Texas Department of Public Safety, said it occurred “when the driver passed an 18-wheeler in a no-passing zone”, hitting a Chevy SUV head on.<\/p>\n
He said on X, (formerly known as Twitter):”[Texas DPS] is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash on US 57 near Batesville.<\/p>\n
“The driver in a Honda passenger car from Houston suspected of human smuggling was evading from Zavala COSO when the driver passed an 18-wheeler in a no-passing zone.”<\/p>\n
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The lieutenant continued: “The driver drove head-on with a Chevy SUV, causing the vehicle to burst into flames, killing the driver and passenger from Georgia.<\/p>\n
“As a result, five passengers, including the suspected smuggler of the Honda, were killed.<\/p>\n
“Troopers confirmed several of the deceased are from Honduras. Identities will be released once the next of kin is notified. This is still an ongoing investigation.”<\/p>\n
Eyewitnesses reported the deadly crash took place at about 6am local time on Wednesday, November 8.<\/p>\n
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