Posted: Dec 23, 2013 11:22 AM PST Updated: Dec 23, 2013 3:06 PM PST

KLEBERG COUNTY (Kiii News) -

A suspected illegal immigrant in Kleberg County died shortly after being struck by an 18-wheeler on Highway 77, about 1.5 miles north of Riviera, just after 1 a.m. Monday.

U.S. Border Patrol agents had stopped a vehicle heading north on Highway 77 when six people got out and fled. Department of Public Safety troopers said that one of those people was struck by the 18-wheeler while running from the agents on an inside lane of Highway 77.

Two women from Mexico were arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol agents. Three others ran into the brush and escaped.

The man who was struck by the 18-wheeler was taken to Christus Spohn Kleberg, where he died just before 2 a.m. He has not yet been identified, but authorities suspect that he may be an illegal immigrant as well.

No charges have been filed against the driver of the 18-wheeler.

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