13 Killed in California Crash Allegedly Entered US Illegally via Border Fence Hole: Officials

13 Killed in California Crash Allegedly Entered US Illegally via Border Fence Hole: Officials
Law enforcement officers work at the scene of a deadly crash in Holtville, Calif., March 2, 2021. Gregory Bull/AP Photo
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said they believe the victims killed in the collision in Southern California just miles from the U.S.-Mexico border were illegal immigrants who were smuggled through a dilapidated border fence near Calexico.

A Ford Expedition carrying more than two-dozen people collided with a semi-truck in Imperial County, California, on Tuesday, leaving at least 13 dead and more injured, local officials said.

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Jack Phillips
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Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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