Truck Carrying Illegal Immigrants Crashes into Home, Elderly Woman Killed
Posted: Aug 06, 2011 6:29 PM EDT

(FALFURRIAS) Kiii News - An elderly woman is dead following a horrible crash in Falfurrias. Police say a suburban full of suspected illegal immigrants crashed head on into a home killing 70 year old Berta Gonzalez who was asleep inside her bedroom.

The crash sent at least 5 others to the hospital, according to police. The Falfurrias police chief says an officer tried to pull over the driver of the suburban moments before the crash during a routine traffic stop. When the officer got out of his unit, the suburban picked up speed and took off down Center Street.

Police say they did not have time to chase the suspect, before the driver got up to 70 miles an hour, and crashed head on into the home. Police say the impact threw the woman's body several feet outside.

Today, we spoke with the victim's children, who are in shock and disbelief. Cecilia Molina, the victim's daughter told 3 News, "I couldn't just believe it! Not my mom! She was sleeping. She was the sweetest person anyone could ever know."

Police have apprehended seven illegal immigrants who were inside the suburban. The unidentified driver has been arrested and is facing criminal charges, including murder.

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