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Texas DPS investigating crash in central El Paso

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UPDATE: (9:38 a.m.) -- A spokesperson with the Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed with ABC-7 there were 10 people inside the car at the time of the crash, nine of whom were migrants.

The driver of the car that crashed was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. That person will be arrested and charged with human smuggling upon release.

No other information on the driver was released. The nine migrants were turned over to Border Patrol agents.

The investigation is ongoing.

EL PASO, Texas -- The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a crash along Raynolds and Durazno in central El Paso Tuesday morning.

The call came in just after 6:30 a.m.

A spokesperson for Texas DPS said four vehicles were trying to run another vehicle off the road which led to a crash leaving a car on its side along Raynolds.

Driver of that car was transported according to DPS, but no word on their condition.

The Texas DPS is investigating.

Raynolds is closed between Rosa and Durazno in both directions.

Stay with KVIA for updates.

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