Key takeaways:
- Eight people have died in a fatal crash on US 57 near Batesville, Texas.
- The driver of a Honda passenger car from Houston was evading authorities when they passed an 18-wheeler in a no-passing zone.
- The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash and urges drivers to obey all traffic laws and to be aware of their surroundings.
Eight people have died in a fatal crash on US 57 near Batesville, Texas, after a suspected human smuggler attempted to evade arrest from the Zavala County Sheriff’s Office.
According to Chris Olivarez, a spokesperson with the Texas Department of Public Safety, the driver of a Honda passenger car from Houston was evading authorities when they passed an 18-wheeler in a no-passing zone.
The driver then crashed head-on into a Chevrolet SUV, causing the vehicle to burst into flames. Eight people were killed in the crash.
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash and has not yet released any further information.
The incident is a tragic reminder of the dangers of human smuggling. The Texas Department of Public Safety urges drivers to obey all traffic laws and to be aware of their surroundings in order to avoid similar incidents in the future.
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