A vehicle driven by a 14-year-old illegal alien caught fire during a human smuggling pursuit in Texas this week, authorities say.
On Tuesday, a Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) trooper began pursuing an SUV after the driver blew a red light and struck a curb in Webb County.
14-Year-Old Smuggler from Mexico Leads TX DPS on High-Speed Chase, Vehicle Catches Fire
— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) August 1, 2024
7/30: A smuggler in a white GMC Acadia led @TxDPS Troopers on a high-speed pursuit on IH-35 in Webb County.
The smuggler, a 14-year-old illegal immigrant from Mexico, disregarded a red… pic.twitter.com/hqz3BSCL13
Despite damage to the vehicle’s front passenger tire, a high-speed chase unfolded on Interstate 35 and continued onto a service road where a trooper performed a PIT maneuver and forced the vehicle to stop.
Troopers pursued at least one suspect into the brush as a car fire broke out and other passengers began climbing out of the SUV.
The driver was identified as a 14-year-old Mexican national who was illegally present in the U.S.
He was arrested and charged with smuggling of persons and evading arrest.
Seven more illegal aliens in the vehicle were all determined to be citizens of Mexico and turned over to Border Patrol.
This article was originally published at InfoWars.com
