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Two Border Patrol agents were injured after a pickup truck crashed into a checkpoint near Yuma, Arizona.
The three-vehicle injury crash happened around 4:39 p.m. Saturday at a checkpoint along the Interstate 8 at milepost 17, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) said.
“A Ford F-150 pickup entered the BP checkpoint at a high rate of speed and collided with the rear of another vehicle, which was stationary just prior to the checkpoint,” a representative for AZDPS said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
“The pickup continued towards the checkpoint, where it collided with crash barriers, checkpoint structures occupied by Border Patrol Agents, and ultimately the rear of a third vehicle,” the statement continued. “The pickup came to rest on its driver’s side, and one of its passengers was partially ejected.”
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This photo, posted by the official union of the U.S. Border Patrol, shows the crash scene in Arizona on Oct. 21, 2023. (X/National Border Patrol Council)
AZDPS said that eight people were taken to medical facilities for treatment.
The two agents were first taken to a local hospital before being flown to Phoenix for “advanced care,” a CBP spokesperson said.
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AZDPS said three people were listed as being in critical condition as of Monday, including the two agents.
Along with AZDPS, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General and CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility responded to the scene.
“Asking for your thoughts and prayers on behalf of two agents in critical condition after an event at a checkpoint on Interstate 8 between Wellton and Yuma, Arizona yesterday evening. We have a lot of brave agents who risk their lives every day trying to protect this nation,” an X post from the Border Patrol Union stated.
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This image from Google shows what the checkpoint looked like prior to the crash. (Google Maps)
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A statement from a CBP spokesperson reads, “The U.S. Border Patrol would like to thank all the first responders and trauma personnel who worked tirelessly through the night to deliver lifesaving care to all involved, and to the local community and those across the country for their support of our agents and their families during this time.”
