As per CNN, a total of 50 people are believed to have lost their lives and 16 others were transported to hospital after they were discovered in a tractor-trailer near Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
The horrible discovery was made yesterday near the intersection of Cassin Drive and Quintana Road in Southwest San Antonio. A local official announced the news with the promise of anonymity, adding that authorities believed the bodies were those of migrants.
In a horrifying photo taken from the scene, first responders can be seen alongside the 18-wheeler wherein the bodies were found.
Police chief William McManus told how the abandoned truck had been found by a city worker who heard cries for help coming from inside.
According to reports, 16 people were taken to local hospitals, including four children. Read the full article here ▶
