Dozens of people found dead in a truck in San Antonio, Texas

Dozens of people found dead in a truck in San Antonio, Texas

According to foreign media, a truck was found near the railway track in the southwestern part of the city. In which 46 people were found dead. And other 15 people were taken to the hospital in critical condition.

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The bodies are thought to be those of immigrants. Police say the incident appears to be a case of human trafficking. The matter is being further investigated.

According to the BBC, San Antonio, Texas, is about 250 kilometers from the US-Mexico border and is a major route for human traffickers.

Human traffickers use lorries to transport undocumented immigrants to the United States.

San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood said the car had left its driver and disappeared, with no air conditioning and no drinking water.

The survivors were hot and exhausted from heatstroke and heatstroke. Survivors include four children.