At least 46 migrants found dead inside tractor-trailer in San Antonio
An aerial view of law enforcement members at the attending the tractor-trailer where the bodies were found in San Antonio, Texas, on Monday. Photo: Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images
The bodies of at least 46 people were found dead inside a tractor-trailer in San Antonio, Texas, on Monday following heat-related injuries after a presumed migrant smuggling attempt, local officials said.that 16 other people found in the trailer, including four minors, were taken to local hospitals with conditions including heat stroke and exhaustion. Three people had been taken into custody and the matter was investigated by federal authorities, the officials said.
"They were suffering from heat stroke, heat exhaustion. There were no signs of water in the vehicle," Hood said. "It was a refrigerated tractor-trailer, but there was no visible air conditioning unit on that rig," he added.
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