3 die in chase of SUV jammed with immigrants
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>>> Mon Jul 9, 2007 12:58PM EDT
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>>> SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - Three people died and 14 were hurt on
>>> Monday when a sport utility vehicle crammed with 21 people, most of them
>>> suspected illegal immigrants, crashed in Texas after a high-speed chase,
>>> police said.
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>>> The chase at speeds of 100 miles mph (161 kph) crossed two counties
>>> around San Antonio, 135 miles north of the Mexican border, before the
>>> vehicle blew a tire and flipped, police said.
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>>> Of the 21 occupants, only four, including the driver, were unhurt.
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>>> The driver was arrested at the scene and will be charged with capital
>>> murder, which carries a possible death penalty under Texas law, San
>>> Antonio Police Sgt. Gabe Trevino said.
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>>> U.S. immigration officials were helping police identify the driver and
>>> his passengers, most of whom lacked documents, officers said. Most were
>>> believed to be from Mexico.
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