Officers of St. Anthony They went to the area near the railroad in the southwest on Monday afternoon Inside a tow truck Found 46 immigrants died And others 16 Survivors, four of whom are minors, In dangerous health conditions.
The discovery was made on the 9600 block of Quintana Road in the southwestern part of the city.
Although the Department of Homeland Security led the investigation, local officials gave a brief press conference with official data on the tragedy.
Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia said 46 people had died.
Another 16 people are in the hospital, for which he asked for mercy. “In your prayers, in your prayers, healed people.”
The District 4 Councilor further said that they did not mention the age of the victims or their place of birth.
Rocha Garcia lamented, “Unfortunately, these are the people who wanted to come to a better life here in America.”
The number of deaths and injuries may vary
Along with Ron Niranberg, Mayor of San Antonio, he explained why the councilor could not talk about official figures.
“The police chief (William McManus of San Antonio) said they have not finished all the numbers yet. They are going to see if there are any other persons (victims) in the area who may have walked in for help,” he explained.
This news is in development