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10 immigrants killed in SUV crash in Arizona

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  • SUV is packed with almost two dozen undocumented immigrants
  • Ford Excursion crashes about 30 miles north of Mexican border in remote area
  • Almost all of the 22 people jammed inside are ejected from vehicle
  • In addition to 10 dead, 12 people are hospitalized
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(CNN) -- An SUV carrying almost two dozen undocumented immigrants crashed in Arizona over the weekend, killing 10 people and injuring several others, state police reported Sunday.

This Ford Excursion was packed with 22 passengers inside when it crashed in Arizona late Saturday night.

This Ford Excursion was packed with 22 passengers inside when it crashed in Arizona late Saturday night.

The Ford Excursion crashed at about 11:55 p.m. Saturday in a remote area about 30 miles north of the Mexican border, ejecting almost all the 22 passengers inside, police said in a statement.

In addition to the dead, 12 people were hospitalized.

The identity of the driver, passengers and owner of the Excursion were not released.

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