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Border Patrol rescue illegal immigrant with broken ankle

By KGNS News

Story Created: Dec 4, 2012 at 12:06 AM CDT

Story Updated: Dec 4, 2012

Agents rescue a woman injured while crossing the border illegally.

The rescue happened Sunday morning, west of I-35 near Mile Marker 15.

The undocumented immigrant called 911 via cell phone saying she was lost, could no longer walk, and needed help.

The Search-And-Rescue team and a CBP helicopter were sent out to search for the woman.

The woman was taken to a local hospital with a broken ankle.

She was treated and released.