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>> KPRC, 2 news begins right
now with
breaking news with that
breaking news comes to us from
San Antonio where more than
40 migrants have been found
dead inside a tractor-trailer.
Thank you for joining us this
evening. I’m Keith Garment.
>> And I’m Daniella Guzman.
Those migrants were found
inside of a trailer on Kate on
a road near case and drive on
the southwest side of San
Antonio. Let’s go to Bill
Spencer Live right now in the
NEWSROOM with the very latest
on this investigation. Bill.
>> Keith, and then yell at this
for a moment. A virtual army
of investigators from U.S.
customs, the Border Patrol,
Texas Rangers, Homeland
Security and San Antonio police
are on the scene of this
horrific disaster taking place
right now on King Tut, a road
near Cason Road in southwest
San Antonio. At this point, San
Antonio police are saying at
least 46 people are dead all
found in the back of an 18
wheel semi tractor trailer.
>> Shock and horror and
disbelief on San Antonio’s
southwest side after this semi
tractor trailer was discovered
just after 6 this evening park
by the railroad tracks with at
least 46 people found dead in
the back of that vehicle.
Another 16 people have been
discovered alive and were immediately rushed to area
immediately rushed to area
hospitals by ambulance. All of
those people found in various
conditions now undergoing
treatment with temperatures
soaring to 101 degrees in San
Antonio today. It is believed
that all of these people were
trapped in the trailer portion
of that semi and were unable
to get out. Right now. The San Antonio fire departments, mass
Antonio fire departments, mass
casualty, evacuation ambulance
is on the scene as well as
police investigators. Firemen
EMT’s, Texas Rangers and
federal officers with U.S. customs and the Border Patrol
customs and the Border Patrol
at this point, 3 people have
been placed into custody just a
short time ago. Investigators
working this tragedy, spoke
to reporters at the scene.
Here is what they’re saying. They know so far.
They know so far.
>> The patients that we saw
our hot to the touch. They were
from heat stroke, heat exhaustion, no signs of water
exhaustion, no signs of water
in the vehicle. That was a
refrigerated tractor trailer.
But there was no visible
working AC unit on that rig.
>> Also tonight, Governor Greg Abbott blaming the deaths on
Abbott blaming the deaths on
President Joe Biden saying in a
tweet tonight, Biden’s
immigration policies show the deadly consequences of his
deadly consequences of his
refusal to enforce the law in
2017, 10 migrants died in a
packed truck carrying 39 people
in San Antonio in the heat of the summer with the National
the summer with the National
Weather Service confirming the
temperature today reaching 101
degrees. It’s believed the
temperatures inside the truck.
We’re far higher.
>> Now all of this was discovered after a man working
discovered after a man working
at a nearby building heard
cries for help coming from
inside that tractor trailer.
When he approached the truck. He saw the rear door partially
He saw the rear door partially
open and found a deceased
victims lying inside of those
transported to the hospital 12 are adults for our children.
12 are adults for our children.
Reporting live in the NEWSROOM.
Bill Spencer KPRC, 2 incredible
tragedy. We know they’re
looking for some answers.
Bill, thank you. People living.
>> Near the area where the
migrants were found are stunned
by this tragic reporter Leigh
Waldman from our sister
station, KSAT joins us with
their reaction tonight.
>> The Hidden Cove Indian Creek
neighborhood is just across
this wooded area to my right.
People living there who we
spoke to say they knew
something was wrong. As soon
as they heard those helicopters
flying overhead.
>> I mean, these people come
to 7 tell you want to, you
know, to come into work.
I mean, that really didn’t do
nothing to nobody. You know,
that’s my concern. But how did
they bring these people 80’s
and is the one that shock
disbelief and sadness?
>> That’s a very sad that that
they had to go like that.
You know, they’re just they’re
just looking for a better life.
And for them to just lose their
life, just to try to get over
here and just try to make a
better life for them and their
kids. It is. It’s something
sad because they’re trying to
come over here for a better
living in the line of that.
>> People living near Kent on a
road where dozens of people
were found dead in an 18
wheeler are struggling to
grasp. Why this happened.
Escalante and Omar Rivera both
knew something was happening
when they heard the helicopters
overhead. We’re eating right
now and I heard him say some
things going on. What’s
happening.
>> But I didn’t I was behind
their, you know, imagine.
I mean, does it feel strange is
yes, because that’s too close.
Imagine a what if they had a
mannequin, a traitor and a keen
eye?
>> Oh, wow. We have from the
valley and this is something
that that is common is
something like crossing people
and seeing people crossed right
in China. Just find a better
life like that’s that’s
something coming that I’ve
seen.
>> These are the people we
spoke with said they’re just
shocked at how many people died
in this situation. They said
their thoughts and prayers are