Coverage dated October 12, 2023

7 Die in Suspected Migrant Smuggling Crash in Germany

Headline from Voice of America

More than 20 people were in the van

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Deutsche Welle
Germany: 7 dead in suspected migrant smuggling car crash – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Oct 12, 2023
Deutsche Welle's feed description
A van carrying more than 20 people overturned near the Austrian border when it sped up in an apparent attempt to evade the police.
Fox News
7 dead, 16 injured in Germany after suspected migrant-smuggling vehicle crashes (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 12, 2023
Fox News's feed description
A suspected migrant-smuggling vehicle carrying 23 passengers has crashed and overturned in southern Germany. At least seven people have died in the incident.
Triblive
7 killed, 16 injured as a van overloaded with migrants crashes in southern Germany (opens Triblive)
Published Oct 12, 2023
Triblive's feed description
BERLIN — A van packed with migrants crashed at a highway junction in southern Germany on Friday after the driver accelerated to avoid a police check, killing seven people and injuring 16, authorities said. A police patrol noticed the overloaded vehicle on the A94 highway east of Munich at about
Voice of America
7 Die in Suspected Migrant Smuggling Crash in Germany (opens Voice of America)
Published Oct 12, 2023
Voice of America's feed description
More than 20 people were in the van
New York Times
Van Carrying 23 Migrants Crashes in Germany, Killing Seven (opens New York Times)
Published Oct 12, 2023
New York Times's feed description
The accident followed a police chase near the Austrian border, where more smugglers are using vans or trucks to bring in groups of migrants.

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