Heatstroke suspected among 6 found dead in train carriage at Texas rail depot

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-11 · 16:57 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Six individuals, believed to be immigrants, were discovered deceased inside a Union Pacific train carriage at a rail depot in Laredo, Texas, on Sunday afternoon. Workers inspecting the car found the bodies, prompting a response from Laredo police and fire crews. The victims, consisting of five men and one woman, were confirmed dead at the scene. A South Texas medical examiner suspects heatstroke as the potential cause of death, given the circumstances. The incident occurred near the Mexico border, and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

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The individuals found dead included five men and one woman.

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Six people were found dead inside a train carriage at a Union Pacific rail depot.

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Heatstroke is suspected as the cause of death for the six individuals.

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The deceased are thought to be immigrants.

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A South Texas medical examiner believes heatstroke may have led to the death of six people thought to be immigrants who were found on Sunday afternoon inside a argo train carriage at a Union Pacific rail depot near the Mexico border in Laredo, Texas.The people were found on Sunday as workers were inspecting one of the cars, said Jose Baeza, a spokesman for the Laredo-police-department" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="125311" data-entity-type="organization">Laredo Police Department.Police and fire crews arrived at the scene soon after. They confirmed that there were six people dead, including five men and one woman, Baeza told reporters.

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