Video: Six found dead in train boxcar in Texas

Six people were found dead inside a cargo train boxcar in southern Texas, near the US-Mexico border, according to US media reports. Authorities said the discovery was made at a rail yard by an employee of Union Pacific, and investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of death.

Police described the incident as “very unfortunate,” while noting that temperatures in the area reached around 32°C (90°F) at the time. The case comes amid past similar tragedies involving migrants found in extreme heat conditions in Texas in recent years.