At least seven people are killed and six others are injured when an SUV driver intentionally smashes into a crowd outside a Texas migrant and homeless shelter
- The police arrested the driver after the horrific accident on Saturday morning
- The Range Rover SUV is believed to have “deliberately” plowed into pedestrians at 8:20 a.m. Saturday outside the Ozanam Center in Texas
- WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
At least seven people were killed and several injured after a car struck a group of people outside a migrant shelter in Brownsville, Texas.
The Range Rover SUV is believed to have “deliberately” crashed into pedestrians waiting at a bus stop outside the Ozanam Center at 8.20am on Saturday.
Police arrested the driver after the horrific scenes in the border town and the FBI and Border Patrol agents have been called in to investigate.
He has been charged with reckless driving, but authorities say more charges may follow after the pending investigation concludes.
Footage of the aftermath showed several injured people lying on the ground in bloodied clothing while emergency services rushed to the scene.
A body is seen on the ground after a car rammed into a group of people outside the homeless shelter for migrants in the border town
The Land Rover SUV is believed to have “deliberately” crashed into pedestrians in front of the Ozanam Center at 8.20am on Saturday. Several victims were seen on the ground after the incident
The police arrested the driver after the horrific scenes this morning. At least seven people have died and several others have been hospitalized
The suspect sits on the ground with his hands behind his back before being placed in a police car. A witness stands by and watches the scenes in Brownsville, Texas
The suspect is currently being treated in hospital but is under police surveillance. Investigators are also checking whether he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the fatal crash.
Luis Herrera, who was injured in the crash, said he and his friends were waiting to head to the airport when they were hit. It is understood that the group was gathering near the bus stop at this point.
Several of his friends were killed, he told NBC 4, and he was wounded on the right side of his body.
About six people were taken to hospital with injuries, authorities said.
The Ozanam Center is a homeless shelter that serves individuals and families in the area — and because it’s right on the US-Mexico border, many of its clients are migrants.
The Range Rover driven by the suspect. It crashed into a group of people standing at a bus stop in front of the homeless center for migrants
Police arrested the suspect who was driving the car after the deaths of seven people in the border town
The Ozanam Center is a homeless shelter that serves individuals and families in the area — and because it’s right on the US-Mexico border, many of its clients are migrants
Footage captured during the aftermath showed several bloodied people on the floor
Lt. Martin Sandoval revealed the driver has been charged with reckless driving – and confirmed it appeared to be a premeditated act.
Footage from the scene showed police arresting a shirtless man sitting on the ground in front of the homeless shelter.
The motive of the driver is still unclear at this time.