3 Rescued From Hidden Compartment In Van

POSTED: 6:38 am PDT September 28, 2007
UPDATED: 7:41 am PDT September 28, 2007

CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- Authorities rescued three people trapped in a suspected smuggler's van early Friday, NBC 7/39 reported.

Firefighters, paramedics and U.S. Border Patrol agents were called to an AM/PM gas station at 800 Palomar St. after a customer heard a man shouting for help in Spanish. The cries came from a hidden compartment under a van parked at the station.

Rescuers pulled two adults and a child from the compartment. All three were taken to Scripps Chula Vista Hospital for treatment of minor injuries, officials said.

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Obviously, coyotes are evil people. But, that's the risk one takes when trying to sneak into the country illegally.