At least ten people were killed in Texas, near the border with Mexico, in the crash of a van carrying around 30 people who could be illegal migrants, local authorities said yesterday Wednesday.
Texan authorities have said they are investigating a “major accident” near the town of Falfurrias, a few kilometers from the border with Mexico.
A Ford pickup truck was speeding north on a freeway when it skidded, hitting a metal utility pole and traffic sign, according to a witness.
“The driver and nine passengers died at the scene of the accident,” said the Texan authorities.
“It looks like they were undocumented migrants, but we have to work with the consulates,” Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman Sergeant Nathan Brandley told AFP.
