Crash Sends 5 Illegals to Hospital

Reported by: Joe Augustine
Email: jaugustine@krgv.com
Last Update: 7:25 pm

STARR COUNTY - A manhunt for several illegals was called off Monday in Starr County. They made a break for it after a pursuit ended with a crash.

A truck full of illegals was spotted by constable a couple of miles west of La Gloria on 1017 in Starr County. The driver was going about 100 mph and crashed into a telephone pole.

Five illegals tried to hide in brush; they were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Several others ran off. Between 20 to 25 illegals were inside the truck.

A manhunt was called off by Border Patrol. The victims went to three different hospitals.

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