Truck Carrying Undocumented Immigrants Crashes Through Gate of NAS Kingsville

Authorities in Kingsville reported to 3News Saturday that a truck crashed through the gates of the Naval Air Station Base in Kingsville. The crash was around 8 p.m. A pickup truck containing an estimated 15 suspected undocumented immigrants tried to force entry at the gates of the base after being followed by a Border Patrol unit. Security personnel responded and initiated the protection protocols by issuing the final denial barrier. The truck crashed into the barrier, injuring those inside. Five of the passengers were transported to a local hospital and one was airlifted to Corpus Christi Spohn Hospital. As of 11 p.m Saturday, twelve were in custody, but two women and a man fled the car and took off running on the base, sparking a manhunt. All three were located and arrested hours later. As of Sunday afternoon, three passengers were still in the hospital, while three others were released and then arrested.