(Trends Wide) — Authorities found 44 migrants dead inside a truck in San Antonio, Texas, according to City Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia, who says she was told about the situation by the San Antonio police chief.
Rocha Garcia, who represents San Antonio District 4, told Trends Wide Monday night that 16 other people were taken to the hospital.
The San Antonio mayor’s office tells Trends Wide a news conference is planned for 10 pm ET.