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Uvalde County, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents found 12 migrants on Friday afternoon inside a train car east of Knippa, Texas.
Two people have died and several others require immediate medical attention, according to Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez.
Around 3:50 p.m. Friday, emergency services received a 911 call from a non-working number saying several people were trapped inside the train.
Rodriguez said it’s unclear who reported it, but it may have come from a train.
Border Patrol officers were notified and inspected the train at a regular stop two to three miles from Knippa, Rodriguez said.
Two people were found dead and many others unresponsive, according to the Uvalde PD chief.
At least five medical helicopters carried patients to local hospitals.
Rodriguez said several ambulances also arrived on the scene to help transport patients.
University Health of San Antonio has confirmed to KSAT that it has airlifted at least two male patients from the scene.
“It’s heartbreaking”
The exact condition of those rescued is unknown, but Rodriguez said many were likely dehydrated due to the heat on the train and the current high temperatures.
The temperature in the area was 87°F at 3:55pm according to the nearest official reporting station
“It’s sad that so many illegal immigrants have been found in this condition and two of them have lost their lives. It’s heartbreaking,” Rodriguez said.
US Highway 90 East on FM 2730 reopened just before 7pm after being closed for several hours, according to Uvalde police.
Drivers were asked to use Highway 127 and Ranch Road 187 in Sabinal and FM 1049 in Knippa to avoid the scene.
Knippa is a small town on Route 90 about 75 miles west of downtown San Antonio and 10 miles northeast of Uvalde.
Over 70 miles from the US/Mexico border.
KSAT has a crew heading to the area. We will update this story as more information becomes available.
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