Med ctr gives updates on cali crash involving semi, at least 15 dead.
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https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-multiple-people-killed-bus-truck-collisionUndocumented victims in California SUV crash being treated as 'patients,' doctor says
Imperial Fire Department confirmed a mass casualty crash in Holtville, about 125 miles outside San Diego
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At least 15 people were confirmed dead Tuesday at the scene of a collision involving a bus and a semi-truck in Imperial County, California, local authorities confirmed to Fox News.
The crash occurred in Holtville, a town about 125 miles outside of San Diego, according to Fox 11 Los Angeles.
The El Centro Regional Medical Center said during a Tuesday news conference that there were 28 passengers inside an "SUV" that struck a semi-truck full of gravel. Four people were flown out from the scene via helicopter to Desert Regional Medical Center, and seven people were transported to El Centro Regional Medical Center, one of whom died after arrival, officials said.
Three patients were transfered to Pioneers Memorial Hospital in Brawley, California.
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DailyMail reported that officials believed the victims involved in the incident were undocumented immigrants.
"I want to address an issue upfront with everybody. We don’t use the term undocumented in the hospitals," Dr. Adolphe Edward, chief medical officer at El Centro Medical Center, said during the conference. "To us, these folks that came to us are patients."
The Imperial County Fire Department and California Highway Patrol did not immediately respond to inquiries from Fox News. Authorities did not give further details but said more information would be available later on Tuesday.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
