5 die in rollover during pursuit by Border Patrol in Arizona

Apr 21, 2013 - 17:18
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5 die in rollover during pursuit by Border Patrol in Arizona
5 die in rollover

Authorities say five people died after the van they were traveling in rolled over in southe Arizona as it was being pursued by Border Patrol agents.

Rural/Metro Fire spokesman Willie Treatch says 22 people were in the van at the time it rolled over Saturday night in between Tucson and Benson, Ariz.

Seventeen other people were taken to hospitals for treatment. Their injuries are unknown.

Treatch says he didn’t know the circumstances of the vehicle pursuit by the Border Patrol.

The Border Patrol didn’t retu calls seeking comment on Sunday

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Mike Gallagher Freelance writer with a passion for travelling