Saturday, May 24, 2014

Slow Saturday Special: Human Smuggling in Utah

"4 die, 4 hurt in Utah minivan crash" Associated Press   May 17, 2014

SALT LAKE CITY — A minivan carrying nine people rolled and crashed about 4:30 a.m. early Friday on Utah’s main east-west highway near the Colorado border, killing four people and injuring four others.

Police were investigating whether the vehicle was involved in human smuggling....

Investigators don’t know what caused the crash, but they believe no other vehicles were involved, Utah Highway Patrol Sergeant Todd Royce said. Photos released by authorities show a smashed windshield and right door, and at least one missing wheel.

Police were still investigating and did not yet know how old the passengers were, where they were from, or who was driving the minivan. The survivors apparently do not speak English, Royce said....

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