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2 killed by car after van speeds into San Diego from Mexico

2 killed by car after van speeds into San Diego from Mexico | iNFOnews.ca
FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2014, file photo cars wait to enter the United States from Tijuana, Mexico through the San Ysidro port of entry in San Diego. Federal authorities say two people were hit by a car and killed as they sprinted from a van that sped across the border from Tijuana, Mexico, into San Diego County. Border Patrol agent Tekae Michael says the incident happened around 2 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at the San Ysidro Port of Entry. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

SAN DIEGO – U.S. officials say two people were hit by a car and killed as they sprinted from a van that sped across the border crossing from Tijuana, Mexico, into San Diego County.

U.S. Border Patrol agent Tekae Michael tells KNSD-TV (http://bit.ly/2f4eCMX ) the incident happened around 2 a.m. Sunday at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.

Michael says the van with nine people inside sped through the port of entry and continued on Interstate 5 on the U.S. side before stopping a short distance from the border.

All of the van’s occupants then ran. Michael says an oncoming car fatally struck two of them. The seven others were taken into custody.

The interstate was closed overnight as officials investigated.

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