2022 San Antonio trailer deaths
  2022 San Antonio trailer deaths (Texas) | |
| Date | June 27, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Location | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 29°19′37.58″N 98°36′11.41″W / 29.3271056°N 98.6031694°W |
| Deaths | 51+ |
| Non-fatal injuries | 16+ |
On June 27, 2022, 51 bodies were found in and around a tractor-trailer near Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, United States.[1] The deaths happened during an illegal immigrant smuggling attempt in South Texas. It is the deadliest smuggling incident of its kind in American history.
Three people have been taken into custody.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Garcia, Evan; Buch, Jason (2022-06-28). "Death toll from migrants found in truck in Texas reaches 50, Mexico says". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ↑ Dobbins, James; Goodman, J. David; Sandoval, Edgar (2022-06-28). "Live Updates: At Least 46 Migrants Found Dead in San Antonio". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
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