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Three dead, three seriously injured as suspected smuggler loses control while evading police
A suspected human smuggler is facing a slew of charges following a crash in South Texas this week that left three people dead and three more seriously injured, authorities say.
The fatal wreck unfolded just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday evening in Dimmit County, near the Mexican border.
Police were attempting to stop a suspicious SUV on Highway 85 near Carrizo Springs when the driver took evasive action, ultimately losing control of the vehicle while trying to avoid a tire deflation device, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS).
All occupants of the vehicle were ejected during a rollover crash.