2022 San Antonio trailer deaths
deaths of 53 people in Texas tractor-trailer
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.
  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+ |
Three people have been taken into custody.[2]
References
change- ↑ 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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