Many fatalities reported in collision involving SUV and gravel truck on Route 115 near Holtville, California

Modified Date: 
Wed, 03/03/2021 - 6:20am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, March 2, 2021

At least 15 people dead after SUV, semitruck collide in Southern California, hospital says

At least 15 people died after an SUV with dozens of passengers collided with a semitruck carrying gravel near the U.S.-Mexico border in California on Tuesday morning, according to officials with El Centro Regional Medical Center.

Multiple fatalities reported after crash in Southern California

Multiple fatalities were reported after a crash involving a big rig and another vehicle in Imperial County in Southern California Tuesday morning.

SUV carrying 27 people crashes with semi-truck, killing at least 15 near U.S.-Mexico border in California: officials

The circumstances involving the crash were still unclear, but medical officials said the wreck involved an SUV that was carrying 27 people and a semi-truck full of gravel.

Deadly Calif. crash on route for illegal border crossings

The cause of the collision was undetermined, authorities said, and it also was unknown why so many people were crammed into a vehicle built to hold eight people safely. But smugglers have been known to pack people in extremely unsafe conditions to maximize profits.

Roadway: 
Route 115

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