Illegal Immigrant Arrested in Fatal Crash

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Augusta County
Posted: 12:18 AM Dec 1, 2007
Last Updated: 11:37 AM Dec 3, 2007

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State police say the man who caused a fatal crash on Route 42 this week is an illegal immigrant.

Police also say Augustin Garcia-Alcantar has faced deportation before. Garcia-Alcantar is charged with vehicular manslaughter.

Police say he was driving drunk Wednesday morning on Route 42 in Augusta County, when his truck swerved and hit a van. The accident killed one man and sent six others to the hospital.

Police say Garcia-Alcantar will face a local trial then deportation.

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Posted by: Hemry Location: Staunton on Dec 4, 2007 at 10:00 AM
I have finally found out the name of the victim. From what the paper stated the van had illegal invaders in it.What at first seems like a tragity is really justice

Posted by: Henry Location: Staunton on Dec 3, 2007 at 08:10 PM
If he does no hard time and is deported he will return to do it all over again you can surely count on it. What a perversion of justice that would be. The Mexican government is in full support of this invasion of America, they will probably give him a medal as his kind are considered heros in the take over of America. The company that gave him a job is responsible for the invader being here in the first place.

Posted by: Bernie Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA on Dec 3, 2007 at 07:03 PM
How many times does this same scenario happen in this country? The illegal aliens drive drunk and survive but they always end up killing innocent Americans. Find out who the employers of these illegals are and sue them. If the victims' families can really hit them in the pocketbook maybe they will get the message. My condolences to the families of the victims.

Posted by: chris Location: elkton on Dec 3, 2007 at 06:22 PM
Henry - why should we pay (through taxes) for him to be cozy and warm, and fed, in one of our prisons? GET HIM OUT OF THIS COUNTRY!! Either way, he'll float right back through texas as soon as he's deported - and of course, someone in the valley will give him a job since he'll work for lower wages... rinse and repeat... the cycle continues.

Posted by: Rick Location: McGaheysville on Dec 3, 2007 at 06:19 PM
No kidding How many more people do these illegals have to kill before we do something about it i think we have endured enough.

Posted by: John Location: Massanutten on Dec 3, 2007 at 05:28 PM
Come now Henry, think about it. Even if you put him in prison, it's US the taxpayers that will STILL end up paying for him!! Deport him and make sure that he goes in the Mexican jail system!

Posted by: pfwag Location: Colorado on Dec 3, 2007 at 11:00 AM
More collateral damage to save ten cents on a head of lettuce - or whatever else they grow in the Shenandoah Valley. If somebody can get the details on the victims, post them on Victims Of Illegal Alien Crime. www.voiac.org

Posted by: Henry Location: Staunton on Dec 3, 2007 at 10:47 AM
This man owes a debt that can only be paid by serving a very long prison sentence. After that he can be deported. The family of the victim needs justice. Hopefully they can sue the scum traitors that have provided the job he had and thak every thing from them.

Posted by: Judy Location: Massanutten on Dec 2, 2007 at 10:03 PM
Why waste the taxpayers money on a trial....just deport him!!! And just who was he working for? Now thats a story for your reporter!!!

Posted by: Jim Jr. Location: Madison VA on Dec 2, 2007 at 08:15 PM
Doesn't suprise me in the least, given that it took place in one of the biggest illegal immigrant sanctuaries (the Shenandoah Valley) in the country.

Posted by: Ted Location: Staunton on Dec 2, 2007 at 05:28 PM
It's only going to stop when all these pro-illegal alien lovers finally realize that these people are HARMING us!!! So what if they work jobs that no one else wants. Someone will step up eventually to do them. DEPORT THEM ALL...

Posted by: ferd Location: las vegas on Dec 2, 2007 at 02:27 PM
wow what do you all think of that - i think that something must be done for those who areillegal-if you have immigration question click here http://www.deportation-solutions.com/eloy/index.php

Posted by: Jim Jr. Location: Madison VA on Dec 2, 2007 at 09:48 AM
And why wasn't he deported before?!

Posted by: Chris Location: Bridgewater on Dec 1, 2007 at 06:16 PM
Does this really suprise anyone? Illegal, driving drunk, Probably no insurance, More then likely didn't have a Drivers license. When does it stop?

Posted by: Joe Location: H'burg on Dec 1, 2007 at 12:25 PM
Who was employing this man?!?

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