SAN ANTONIO — Two people died after a semitruck collided with an SUV believed to be involved in human smuggling on Thursday afternoon in Zavala County, according to local officials.
The incident occurred on US Highway 57 located three miles west of Batesville around 12:38 p.m.
Officials say the unidentified driver of a black SUV was involved in human smuggling and trying to escape law enforcement on US 57 before crashing into a semitruck that was hauling gasoline, causing it to catch fire.
Two men believed to be migrants were pronounced dead at the scene, officials say.
Both drivers of the SUV and semitruck were transported to a San Antonio hospital. A deputy also suffered injuries while pulling the SUV driver from fiery wreck, according to authorities.
The investigation is ongoing.