World News • 2026-05-11 12:57

Six immigrants found dead in Texas rail car; heatstroke suspected

Medical examiners in South Texas say heatstroke may have caused the deaths of six people, believed to be migrants, discovered inside a Union Pacific freight car at a Laredo depot near the Mexico border. Workers uncovered the bodies while inspecting the car, prompting an investigation into the conditions that trapped the victims.

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