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"Unlawfully Present Mexican Citizen Charged with Killing Washington State Trooper in Highway Crash"

A Mexican citizen living in the US unlawfully is accused of causing a fatal crash on I-5 in Marysville, killing Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Gadd. The suspect has a history of criminal convictions and was allegedly under the influence of marijuana and alcohol at the time of the crash. ICE revealed that the suspect entered the US without admission or parole. Gadd's family has requested privacy as they mourn the loss of their loved one.

via KOMO News|

#crime-and-justice #i-5-crash #ice

tragedy2 years ago•1 min saved

Truck driver arrested and victims identified in deadly Oregon highway crash.

Seven agricultural workers were killed and three others were seriously injured when a semitruck driver crashed into their passenger van on Interstate 5 in Oregon. The victims were identified as Eduardo Lopez, Alejandro Jimenez Hernandez, Josue Garcia Garcia, Luis Enrique Gomez Reyes, Javier Suarez, Alejandra Espinoza Carpio, and Juan Carlos Leyva Carrillo. The driver of the semitruck, Lincoln Clayton Smith, was arrested and booked into jail.

via OregonLive|

#agricultural-workers #fatalities #i-5-crash

regional2 years ago

I-5 crash victims identified as agriculture workers by Oregon farmworkers union.

The Oregon farmworkers union has confirmed that all victims involved in the recent I-5 crash in Oregon were agriculture workers. The crash occurred when a van carrying 12 workers collided with a semi-truck, killing 10 people and injuring two others. The union is calling for better working conditions and protections for farmworkers, who often face dangerous working conditions and long hours.

via KATU|

#agriculture #farmworkers #i-5-crash