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Man killed, woman critical after they're hit on Poplar Street Bridge
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A man died and a woman was left in critical condition after they were hit early Sunday morning on the Poplar Street Bridge by a driver who was sought by police.

The driver had just hit a St. Louis Police Department patrol car and left the scene, according to Illinois State Police.

The driver, 25-year-old Brandon Oggun Garcia, an illegal immigrant who appeared to be intoxicated, was taken to the St. Clair County Jail pending charges.

The victims were walking on the bridge. The identity of the male victim was not immediately released by police because his family had not yet been notified. Police had not yet determined the identity of the female victim as of 10 a.m. Sunday.

Illinois State Police gave the following account:

About 3:30 a.m. Sunday, the driver of a 2003 Ford Mustang hit the St. Louis Police vehicle and fled the scene. The St. Louis officer following and attempted to stop the driver, but the driver fled east across the bridge.

While crossing the bridge, the Mustang hit two pedestrians who were walking on the bridge deck. One pedestrian, a black male, was knocked off the bridge. He was taken to Saint Louis University Hospital and pronounced dead.

The other victim, a white female, remained in the roadway after being hit. She was alive as of about 10 a.m. but was in critical condition at SLUH.

The driver of the Mustang stopped at Illinois 3 and Eighth Street in East St. Louis. Both the driver and passenger appeared to be intoxicated.

Neither the driver nor the passenger spoke English, so an interpreter was contacted. The driver was given a breath test at Cahokia Police Department, and he registered a 0.16 percent blood-alcohol content. In Illinois, a motorist is considered intoxicated at 0.08 percent.

The driver then was taken to Memorial Hospital in Belleville for additional tests. The driver admitted to not being in the country legally.

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When will the federal government be held accountable for the slaughter of American citizens at the hands of illegal aliens???!!! This is criminal!!!!

Obama has MORE blood on his hands due to his LaRaza policies.

How did I KNOW the driver didn't stop after killing a fellow human being?

Rick Perry calls US heartless for not embracing scum like this... I call Rick Perry heartless because he supports scum like this!

Originally Posted by TexasBorn

When will the federal government be held accountable for the slaughter of American citizens at the hands of illegal aliens???!!! This is criminal!!!!

I think it is more like "Genocide" of American citizens..when will people start calling it that!!!!!

Originally Posted by nomas

How did I KNOW the driver didn't stop after killing a fellow human being?

Rick Perry calls US heartless for not embracing scum like this... I call Rick Perry heartless because he supports scum like this!

I call him a corporate puppet, stupid is as stupid does!!!!!

Originally Posted by kathyet

Originally Posted by TexasBorn

When will the federal government be held accountable for the slaughter of American citizens at the hands of illegal aliens???!!! This is criminal!!!!

I think it is more like "Genocide" of American citizens..when will people start calling it that!!!!!

Genocide was actually my first choice but I chose the "softer" approach

Originally Posted by TexasBorn

Originally Posted by kathyet

Originally Posted by TexasBorn

When will the federal government be held accountable for the slaughter of American citizens at the hands of illegal aliens???!!! This is criminal!!!!

I think it is more like "Genocide" of American citizens..when will people start calling it that!!!!!

Genocide was actually my first choice but I chose the "softer" approach

NOT ME!!!! A pig is still a pig.

Originally Posted by kathyet

Originally Posted by TexasBorn

Originally Posted by kathyet

Originally Posted by TexasBorn

When will the federal government be held accountable for the slaughter of American citizens at the hands of illegal aliens???!!! This is criminal!!!!

I think it is more like "Genocide" of American citizens..when will people start calling it that!!!!!

Genocide was actually my first choice but I chose the "softer" approach

NOT ME!!!! A pig is still a pig.

And I thought I was hard core!!

Originally Posted by nomas

How did I KNOW the driver didn't stop after killing a fellow human being?

Rick Perry calls US heartless for not embracing scum like this... I call Rick Perry heartless because he supports scum like this!

AMEN!! Where is the compassion for citizens who are hurt or killed by illegal immigrants?! Or those who are out of work because illegal immigrants have the jobs citizens need?!