6 people injured when pickup crashes into Naval Air Station Kingsville gate in Kingsville, Texas

Modified Date: 
Fri, 04/30/2021 - 4:27pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, May 15, 2016

6 people injured in crash at Texas naval air station

Naval Air Station Kingsville spokesman Kevin Clarke says the vehicle ran through the entry gate then collided with the base's "final denial barrier" Saturday evening.

Truck Carrying Undocumented Immigrants Crashes Through Gate of NAS Kingsville

A pickup truck containing an estimated 15 suspected undocumented immigrants tried to force entry at the gates of the base after being followed by a Border Patrol unit. Security personnel responded and initiated the protection protocols by issuing the final denial barrier. The truck crashed into the barrier, injuring those inside. Five of the passengers were transported to a local hospital and one was airlifted to Corpus Christi Spohn Hospital. 

Arrests Made After Car Crash At Naval Air Station Kingsville

Arrests have been made stemming from a crash into Naval Air Station Kingsville by a vehicle containing 15 people, officials said.

Type: Car Accident

Add new comment

To prevent automated s-p-a-m submissions leave this field empty.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
2 + 0 =
Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.