California Crash: At Least 15 Killed in Collision on Imperial County Highway

Hospital officials say an SUV believed to be carrying 27 people crashes into a semitruck in Southern California, killing 15 people and leaving others injured.

Judy Cruz, director of El Centro Regional Medical Center's emergency department, said 14 people died at the scene and another died after arriving.

Officials believe there were 27 people in an SUV that struck a tractor-trailer full of gravel. Multiple patients have been flown to hospitals for their injuries.

It was not immediately clear what caused the crash.

The crash occurred in the agricultural southeastern corner of California on a highway running through fields in the Holtville area about 100 miles (161 kilometers) east of San Diego.

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27 in 1 SUV ?
Sounds like human smuggling/trafficking.

[lordmarcel]

27 PEOPLE IN AN SUV?!?!?!?!?!? YOU CANT MAKE THIS SH*T UP

[EKEACRES]

How in the hell do you fit 27 people into a Ford Explorer?

[ThatIsJustCrazyTalk]

When I read the title I assumed it was a multiple vehicle crash. Taught me once again to never assume anything. Damn, 27 people in an SUV. Are they sure some of them weren’t already dead from suffocation before the crash?

[wishinaom]

What type of car do you need to fit 27 people

[mida]

27 people in an SUV is no surprise if you're Mexican.

Source: Am Mexican

[cryptomisfito]

Know damn well there was not 27 seat belts...smh

[c.cparra]

You only stuff 27 people in a vehicle when you're up to no good...poor people!

[Brainhoneywalker]

Gee. So horrible for everyone involved, including the survivors, the truck driver, the law officers, and medical personal. May they all move forward as smoothly as possible and find peace again.

[Pozorrogo]

Shouldnt it be illegal to drive a car with more people than there are seatbelts? If not then there should definitely be a law about that

[duckingcensorship]

We need to ban high capacity assault SUV'S

[RS]

What happens with unrestricted borders. Child trafficking and human smuggling!!! #ImpeachBiden

[cindydarealdeal]

May their souls Rest In Peace. Regardless of their ethnicity!!
So many life’s shattered and families left to cry for their loved ones.
Godspeed ...🙏🏻

[seikibrian]

27 persons in a vehicle with 8 seats. They weren't passengers, they were cargo.

[jameswasilchen]

Twenty-seven in an SUV? Sounds like one for the Guinness. Wow.

[Owlero]

They don't mention this in the video, but this accident occurred just 5 miles north of the Mexico border.

[duckingcensorship]

Me and my friends once had 15 people in an 1984 Dodge Caravan and that was insanely uncomfortable

[linstaley]

It doesn't matter who they were or how they got here or who brought them. What matters is that people died in a tragic accident.
I'm praying that their families find peace.

[corraspe]

May their Souls Rest In Eternal Peace! May GOD comfort their families in their time in grief.
GOD'S BLESSINGS AND GUIDANCE!

[Viperness]

How in the world did they fit 27 people in that SUV?