The Mexican consul in San Antonio was en route to the incident site where 46 people were found dead in a tractor-trailer, according to Reuters. The nationalities of the victims were still unknown. Officials believe they were migrants.
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.
Local officials said federal authorities were now investigating the case and that three people were in custody but it was unclear if they were connected to the incident. A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said Homeland Security Investigations is leading a criminal investigation with the support of San Antonio police.
Authorities received the first call about the truck shortly before 6 p.m. from a worker in the area who had heard a cry for help and went to investigate, McManus said. “We’re not supposed to open up a truck and see stacks of bodies in there,” Hood said. “None of us come to work imagining that.” 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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