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Eight dead in crash after police chased a suspected human smuggler, Texas officials say

Headline from Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Eight people died in a South Texas car crash Wednesday while police chased a driver suspected of smuggling migrants, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.

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  1. NBC News

    Multiple people killed after driver suspected of human smuggling crashes in Texas (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The driver was evading authorities when the vehicle crashed head-on into another car, the Texas Department of Public Safety. Troopers confirmed several of those killed were from Honduras.

  2. NBC4 Washington

    8 people killed after driver suspected of human smuggling crashes in Texas (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Eight people were killed after a driver suspected of human smuggling tried to evade authorities and crashed head-on into another vehicle, the Texas Department of Public Safety said Wednesday.

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    Eight dead in Texas two-vehicle crash involving suspected human smuggler fleeing from authorities (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — Eight people were killed in a collision in Zavala County, Texas, involving two vehicles – one possibly tied to a human smuggling operation that was fleeing law enforcement – according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

  4. Fox News

    Texas head-on crash involving human smuggler evading authorities kills 8, including 2 Americans, police say (opens Fox News)

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    Eight people were killed Wednesday when a human smuggler carrying illegal immigrants in a car crashed into an SUV in Texas, authorities said.

  5. CNN

    Eight dead in vehicle crash involving suspected human smuggling (opens CNN)

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    Eight people were killed in a collision in Zavala County, Texas, involving two vehicles – one possibly tied to a human smuggling operation that was fleeing law enforcement – according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

  6. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    Eight dead in crash after police chased a suspected human smuggler, Texas officials say (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    Eight people died in a South Texas car crash Wednesday while police chased a driver suspected of smuggling migrants, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.

  7. The Republic

    8 dead in crash after police chased a suspected human smuggler, Texas officials say (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Eight people died Wednesday when the driver of a car suspected of carrying smuggled migrants fled police and smashed into an oncoming vehicle on a South Texas highway. The crash happened around 6:30 a.m.

  8. The Guardian

    Eight dead in Texas crash after police chase suspected migrant smuggler (opens The Guardian)

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    Officials say driver fled police and smashed into Chevrolet which then caught fire, with everyone in both vehicles killed

  9. WGN Chicago

    8 dead in South Texas following fiery crash involving suspected human smuggler (opens WGN Chicago)

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    Authorities say the vehicle was trying to outrun deputies when it collided with another vehicle.

  10. WSVN Miami

    8 dead in crash after police chased a suspected human smuggler, Texas officials say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Eight people died Wednesday when the driver of a car suspected of carrying smuggled migrants fled police and smashed into an

  11. New York Post

    8 killed after suspected human smuggler crashes head-on into car during police chase (opens New York Post)

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    The alleged smuggler and five passengers were also killed in the fiery crash. Several of the dead in that vehicle were from Honduras, authorities said.

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    8 dead in crash after police chase suspected human smuggler (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    BATESVILLE, Texas >> Eight people died Wednesday when the driver of a car suspected of carrying smuggled migrants fled police and smashed into an oncoming vehicle on a South Texas highway.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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