Four Saved After Being Trapped in Portable Water Tank by Del Rio Border Patrol
· Texas Border Business
On September 14, Border Patrol agents in Del Rio rescued four individuals trapped in a portable water tank in the bed of a 2007 Ford F150 pickup truck. During a routine patrol, agents discovered the four, including two Bolivians, one Cuban, and one Colombian, unable to escape. They used power tools to open the tank and free the individuals, who declined medical assistance. The 19-year-old U.S. citizen driving the truck was arrested for alien smuggling. Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Anthony Good emphasized the dangers of such smuggling practices, highlighting the potential for tragedy without their intervention.
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