Five dead following Border Patrol car chase in Texas - reports

 

(Reuters) - Five immigrants died and several others were injured on Sunday when their vehicle careened out of control while being chased by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Texas about 90 miles (145 km) north of the Mexican border, U.S. media reported, citing officials.

 

Some of the injured were ejected from a Chevy Suburban packed with 14 people that was travelling up to 100 miles per hour (160 kph), Dimmit County Sheriff Marion Boyd told KFDM News 4 television of San Antonio.

 

"The vehicle ran off the road and caught gravel and then tried to recorrect and then caused the vehicle to turn over several times," Boyd told CNN.

"We've seen this many, many times, in not only this county but other counties along the border," Boyd told CNN. "This is a perfect example of why our borders need to be secure."

 

Some of the victims were flown by helicopter to San Antonio for medical treatment.

 

Border Patrol agents attempted to stop the vehicle when the chase ensued and were soon joined by Dimmit County deputies, KFDM reported.

Television images showed the smashed vehicle missing at least two wheels, with debris strewn across the road at the Big Wells city limit.

 

Four people died at the scene and a fifth died later, KSAT 12 television of San Antonio reported. The driver was arrested by Homeland Security officials, KSAT reported, citing unnamed officials.

 

(Reporting by Daniel Trotta in New York; Editing by Peter Cooney)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-06-18

I take it the Great Wall of Trump has not yet reached this part of Texas?

" When asked why Border Patrol agents started the chase, Boyd said, "It's called good police work." "

 

Sign of the times when a news reporter asks you why you were chasing a suspected criminal.

2 hours ago, nahkit said:

" When asked why Border Patrol agents started the chase, Boyd said, "It's called good police work." "

 

Sign of the times when a news reporter asks you why you were chasing a suspected criminal.

Much of the time it is overly aggressive police work.   It's not necessary to have a high speed chase, a slow follow, a handoff to another vehicle and possibly some air support to keep track of the vehicle until it stops.   

 

There was no reason to suspect they were dangerous and there was no reason to endanger the public at large with a high speed chase.   

 

8 hours ago, Credo said:

Much of the time it is overly aggressive police work.   It's not necessary to have a high speed chase, a slow follow, a handoff to another vehicle and possibly some air support to keep track of the vehicle until it stops.   

 

There was no reason to suspect they were dangerous and there was no reason to endanger the public at large with a high speed chase.   

 

Ah but wailing sirens, "Dukes of Hazzard" driving antics and no doubt loosened holster flaps "trump" your ridiculously liberal ideas about preserving human lives when in hot pursuit of hordes of evil brown people...

 

Snowflake!

Edited June 19, 20188 yr by JAG

10 hours ago, Credo said:

Much of the time it is overly aggressive police work.   It's not necessary to have a high speed chase, a slow follow, a handoff to another vehicle and possibly some air support to keep track of the vehicle until it stops.   

 

There was no reason to suspect they were dangerous and there was no reason to endanger the public at large with a high speed chase.   

 

The high speed chase was instigated by the suspects fleeing, the police didn't force them into it.

 

Similarly, any danger caused to the public was the result of the suspects' actions.

59 minutes ago, nahkit said:

The high speed chase was instigated by the suspects fleeing, the police didn't force them into it.

 

Similarly, any danger caused to the public was the result of the suspects' actions.

And now please react to Credo's reasoning: "It's not necessary to have a high speed chase, a slow follow, a handoff to another vehicle and possibly some air support to keep track of the vehicle until it stops.   

 

There was no reason to suspect they were dangerous and there was no reason to endanger the public at large with a high speed chase.  "

On 6/18/2018 at 11:34 PM, Credo said:

Much of the time it is overly aggressive police work.   It's not necessary to have a high speed chase, a slow follow, a handoff to another vehicle and possibly some air support to keep track of the vehicle until it stops.   

 

There was no reason to suspect they were dangerous and there was no reason to endanger the public at large with a high speed chase.   

 

I am sure that the Border Patrol agents knew who they where chasing .   They were doing their job and doing it well .  They could obviously drive better than who they were chasing .    Is it your opinion that they should have quit the chase and let the 14 people go because they had to "Chase" them at a high rate of speed ??
 

On 6/19/2018 at 11:30 AM, stevenl said:

And now please react to Credo's reasoning: "It's not necessary to have a high speed chase, a slow follow, a handoff to another vehicle and possibly some air support to keep track of the vehicle until it stops.   

 

There was no reason to suspect they were dangerous and there was no reason to endanger the public at large with a high speed chase.  "

How do you have a slow follow if the suspect takes off at a high speed?

 

Unless you keep the vehicle in sight how can you have a handoff to another vehicle?

Edited June 21, 20188 yr by nahkit