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9 Illegal Immigrants Die in Ariz. Crash
YUMA, Ariz. (AP) - Nine illegal immigrants were killed in a highway crash Monday while
trying to elude Border Patrol agents, and at least 12 others were
injured, officials said.
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The large sport utility vehicle carrying up to 22 people swerved to avoid a spike strip put out by Border Patrol agents, Sheriff's Maj. Leon Wilmot said.
Four victims died at the scene and five others were pronounced dead at a hospital, he said.
Five of the injured were in critical condition, Wilmot said.
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