Delta Scientific Barrier Stops Intruder at U.S./Mexican Border
Delta Scientific, a manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, today announced that a man from Santa Ana, Calif. attempted to cross from Tijuana into the United States via a closed lane at the San Ysidro Port of Entry south of San Diego on the afternoon of Dec. 22, 2020. The Hyundai sedan struck a Delta Scientific TT218EC manual beam vehicle access barrier on the American side of the border, and the driver was instantly killed.
“The motive for the driver's intention is still under investigation,” said Greg Hamm, Delta Scientific vice president of sales and marketing. “He had already hit two people on the Mexican side of the border before crashing into the TT218EC, which is a high security horizontal swing barrier with a K4 crash rating that is typical of the quality and strength of a Delta Scientific made barrier.”