A tractor-trailer was found in San Antonio that contained the bodies of dozens of people, officials believe to be migrants. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus described the case as the deadliest human smuggling incident he could recall in the city.
Law enforcement officers work at the scene in San Antonio where dozens of people were found dead inside a tractor-trailer on Monday., our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
Federal, state and local authorities believe that the victims were migrants. Cross-border smuggling and human trafficking have been longstanding problems along the U.S.-Mexico border, but the deaths of 50 people represent a stunning loss of life. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus described the case as the deadliest human smuggling incident he could recall in the city.
Authorities said the truck’s doors were partly open when they arrived; a body was outside the vehicle and the rest could be seen inside. The city’s fire chief, Charles Hood, said the survivors did not appear to have access to water and were too weak to exit the truck on their own. The average number of days with temperatures of 100 degrees or higher in San Antonio is nine, according to historical data from NWS dating back to 1885. This year, San Antonio has had 16 days with temperatures of 100 degrees or higher, NWS meteorologist Bob Fogarty said.
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