Link to story: http://www.kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=2439449&nav=HMO5S4bY from KVOA/4 out of Tucson
Here's there story.
A stolen pickup truck transporting suspected illegal immigrants was being pursued by Sheriff's near State Route 80 and Buffalo Soldier Trail around 11:45AM.
The stolen pickup truck was occupied by the suspected smuggler and several illegal immigrants.
Cochise County Sheriffs were pursuing the vehicle and deployed spikes prior to the intersection in an attempt to stop the vehicle.
The stolen vehicle proceeded toward the intersection where 9 vehicles were stopped as they were waiting to make a left hand turn.
The stolen vehicle lost control after hitting the spikes and crashed into the vehicles waiting to turn, killing six people and seriously injuring sixteen other people.
Eleven helicopters were launched to transport the injured to hospitals all over the state.
The fatalities are believed to be illegal immigrants that were in the suspected stolen vehicle.
Several other people inside the stolen vehicle, including the driver of the stolen vehicle, fled the scene on foot into the surrounding desert area.
The roadway was closed for several hours, and at this time one lane is open. However motorists should expect delays while investigators process the scene.
At this time this is all the information available as it will take at least until tomorrow to identify patients and contact family members. The Mexican Consulate has been contacted.
Please see previous post...can you add the link to the original now that a news organization has posted the story?
Thanks.
Thanks for the update, HJ. I haven't had the TV on all day so missed the news.