Eight dead people found in the trailer of a truck in Texas

Eight dead people found in the trailer of a truck in Texas

Eight people found dead inside a trailer truck, which was parked near the store Walmart in San Antonio, Texas.

This was reported to the police.

Eight dead people found in the trailer of a truck in Texas

Another 20 people in the trailer were in critical or serious condition, was hospitalized with heat stroke and dehydration.

The main version of the investigation – the smuggling of people, since San Antonio is a few hours drive from the Mexican border. A truck driver has been arrested, the immigration Department USA is trying to establish the identity and status of victims.

«The bodies were discovered after a call to one of the Walmart employees addressed by someone in the truck with the request to bring the water,» — said at a briefing the chief of police of San Antonio William McManus. He added that some of the truck managed to escape into the forest nearby.

According to the chief of the local fire Department, Charles Hood, when they arrived, the survivors had a rapid heart rate more than 130 beats per minute, they were very hot. The trailer had no air conditioning, no water.

Hood also confirmed that at least two of the victims – the children of school age.

That day the weather in the area was very hot and dry. The investigation is ongoing.

 

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