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11 Dead After Van Carrying 25 People Flips Over in Texas

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A crash in Brooks County, Texas has left 11 people dead and a number of injuries, according to the Brooks Sheriff's Department.

On Wednesday, a van that was carrying a van full of migrants lost control and crashed 80 miles north of the Texas-Mexico border.

Reports indicated the surviving victims will be treated at the Rio Grande Regional Hospital.

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A van carrying 25 people flipped over near Encino, Texas, killing 11. This is a stock photo showing a van on its side. iStock/Getty

Newsweek has made contact with the Brooks County Sheriff's Department and cannot confirm specific numbers at this time.

These numbers are subject to change due to an ongoing investigation that's currently underway.

This is a developing story and will be updated with more information as it becomes available.

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