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Suspect in California drink-drive crash 'deported 15 times' | |
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A man charged in a drink-driving crash that seriously injured a California boy had been deported to Mexico 15 times in as many years, US officials say. | A man charged in a drink-driving crash that seriously injured a California boy had been deported to Mexico 15 times in as many years, US officials say. |
Constantino Banda-Acosta, 38, drove his truck through a stop sign and hit a car carrying a family of three on their way home from a trip to Disneyland. | Constantino Banda-Acosta, 38, drove his truck through a stop sign and hit a car carrying a family of three on their way home from a trip to Disneyland. |
They said they were one block from home when the collision occurred. | They said they were one block from home when the collision occurred. |
The six-year-old boy suffered brain trauma and is said to be in a serious condition. | The six-year-old boy suffered brain trauma and is said to be in a serious condition. |
The suspect fled but was arrested. | The suspect fled but was arrested. |
The truck hit the rear passenger door of the car on Saturday night in the San Ysidro district of San Diego, close to the US-Mexico border, said the family. | The truck hit the rear passenger door of the car on Saturday night in the San Ysidro district of San Diego, close to the US-Mexico border, said the family. |
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said the suspect had been "repatriated to Mexico at least 15 times since 2002, most recently in January 2017". | The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said the suspect had been "repatriated to Mexico at least 15 times since 2002, most recently in January 2017". |
"[ICE] has lodged a detainer against Mr Banda seeking to take him into custody if and when he is released by local authorities to pursue additional immigration enforcement action and/or criminal prosecution," a statement quoted by local broadcaster KGTV added. | "[ICE] has lodged a detainer against Mr Banda seeking to take him into custody if and when he is released by local authorities to pursue additional immigration enforcement action and/or criminal prosecution," a statement quoted by local broadcaster KGTV added. |
He was charged with driving under influence, hit-and-run and driving without a licence. | He was charged with driving under influence, hit-and-run and driving without a licence. |
Another man was also arrested in connection with the crash. | Another man was also arrested in connection with the crash. |
The boy is being treated at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego. | The boy is being treated at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego. |
His father, Benjamin Lake, told CBS8 broadcaster. of his son: "Right now he's got a lot of swelling. | His father, Benjamin Lake, told CBS8 broadcaster. of his son: "Right now he's got a lot of swelling. |
"He can't open one of his eyes, so he's kind of scared about why he can't see." | "He can't open one of his eyes, so he's kind of scared about why he can't see." |