Border Patrol agent killed in crash

SAN DIEGO — A Border Patrol agent died in a crash in rural San Diego County Friday morning, officers confirmed, however authorities launched few additional particulars concerning the collision.

The crash occurred round 5:40 a.m. on state Route 94 within the Campo space, which is close to the U.S.-Mexico border within the far reaches of East County. A Cal Fireplace spokesperson advised FOX 5 by telephone {that a} Border Patrol agent was in a rollover crash and that their car took heavy harm.

A California Freeway Patrol spokesperson confirmed the crash killed an agent and referred to the collision as a “solo car” crash. They added that the agent was the one individual within the car.

SkyFOX flew over the agricultural freeway Friday morning. A crumpled Border Patrol SUV was sitting on an embankment close to some railroad tracks. The car was clearly badly broken, nevertheless it wasn’t instantly apparent how the car landed among the many brush and boulders.

Video from OnScene TV confirmed Cal Fireplace, U.S. Customs and Border Safety, CHP and different companies concerned in an investigation.

As of seven:45 a.m., immigration authorities had not returned a request for remark.

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