Five die attempting Channel crossing, say French police

@thelocalfrance— At least five people, including a child, died overnight during an attempt to cross the Channel from France to Britain, a French police source said on Tuesday.

The Guardian—Five people die in attempt to cross Channel in small boat from France. Three men, a woman and a child reported dead with vessel said to have been carrying more than 110 peopleFive people, including a child, have died in an attempt to cross the Channel in a small boat near the town of Wimereux, south of Calais, French authorities say.More than 110 people were said to have been on board the vessel when it left at 5am near the Plage des Allemands. Continue reading

LASVEGASNOW—Pedestrian hit, killed attempting to cross U.S. 95, Nevada State police say. Nevada State police said a pedestrian was hit and killed after he attempted to cross the U.S. 95 last week.

The Washington Times—Five migrants die while crossing the English Channel hours after U.K. approved a deportation bill. Five people, including a child, died while trying to cross the English Channel from France to the U.K., French authorities said Tuesday, just hours after the British government approved a migrant bill to deport some of those who entered the country illegally to Rwanda.