At least 10 dead after van full of migrants crashes north of the Texas-Mexico border, authorities say
Authorities said they believed the driver was speeding and didn’t make a curve in the road, causing the driver to lose control and overturn the van. Author: KENS 5 Staff (KENS 5) Published: 5:19 PM CDT August 4, 2021 Updated: 10:16 PM CDT August 4, 2021
BROOKS COUNTY, Texas A van full of migrants crashed, killing as many as 10 people in Brooks County, according to local authorities. The county is about 80 miles north of McAllen and the Texas-Mexico border.
According to the Falfurrias Fire department, 10 people were killed. The Brooks County Sheriff also told KENS 5 17 others were injured and taken to area hospitals.