2021 Imperial County car crash
  Crash site Crash site (southern California) | |
| Date | March 2, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Time | ~6:15 a.m. PST[1] |
| Location | Imperial County, California, U.S. |
| Deaths | 13 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 13 |
On March 2, 2021, an SUV originating from Mexico (having entered the United States through a hole in a border fence) and carrying 25 people collided with a semi-trailer truck in Imperial County, California, U.S., killing 13 people.
Background[]
The Ford Expedition, as found at the crash site, had the middle and rear seats removed, and could only safely seat six people despite carrying 25 people.[2]
Crash[]
In the early morning of March 2, 2021, a red 1997 Ford Expedition carrying 25 passengers and originating from Mexico, having entered the United States through a hole in the border fence,[3] was traveling westbound on Norrish Road in Imperial County, California. It entered an intersection, where a semi-trailer truck travelling north on the other road, State Route 115, crashed into the side of it, killing 13 people and injuring 13.[1] According to authorities, the SUV ran the stop sign and drove in the path of the truck.[3] The occupants of the SUV entered the United States in an unauthorized manner.[4] The truck was carrying gravel cargo. The truck is owned by a company called Haven & Sons.[5]
Aftermath[]
The accident closed all lanes in both directions of SR-115.[6] The National Transportation Safety Board announced an investigation into the crash.[7] Authorities in California are working with the Mexican consulate to determine who was in the vehicle and to notify next of kin.[8] The US Department of Homeland Security believes that it was part of a migrant smuggling operation.[3][9]
References[]
- ^ a b Toropin, Konstantin; Chan, Stella; Levenson, Eric. "More than a dozen dead in crash involving SUV and semitruck in California near US-Mexico border". CNN. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Hauck, Grace; Atagi, Colin; Hayes, Christal (March 2, 2021). "'Very sad': At least 13 dead after truck slams into SUV carrying 25 near U.S.-Mexico border". USA Today. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c Spagat, Elliot (March 3, 2021). "SUV in deadly Southern California crash came through hole in border fence: Border Patrol". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "After deadly Imperial County crash, what about the hole in the border fence? - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ Brown, Richard Montenegro (March 2, 2021). "13 Dead in 'Gruesome' Accident North of Holtville". Calexico Chronicle. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Caltrans San Diego [@SDCaltrans] (March 2, 2021). "#ImperialValley All lanes of NB & SB SR-115 at Norrish Rd closed due to a traffic collision" (Tweet). Retrieved March 2, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "U.S. safety board to probe California highway crash that killed 13". Reuters. March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Levenson, Eric (March 2, 2021). "More than a dozen dead in crash involving SUV and semitruck in California near US-Mexico border". CNN. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ "Suspected migrant smuggler charged in connection with Imperial County crash that killed 13". March 31, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
Coordinates: 32°49′58″N 115°24′22″W / 32.83273°N 115.40614°W
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