6 found dead in a cargo train boxcar at a Union Pacific yard in Texas border town, police said

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

Updated 11:28 AM CDT, May 11, 2026
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LAREDO, Texas (AP) — Six people were found dead inside a cargo train boxcar at a Union Pacific rail yard near the Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, police said.

The people were found Sunday as workers were inspecting one of the cars, said Jose Baeza, a spokesperson for the Laredo Police Department. They did not appear to be alive, he said.

Police and fire crews arrived at the scene shortly afterward. They confirmed that there were six people dead, five men and one woman, Baeza told reporters. They were not named.

Baeza said autopsies would be done. He did not immediately respond to a text requesting information Monday.


In this image taken from video footage provided by KGNS, Union Pacific train cars are stationed at a rail yard in Laredo, Texas, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (KGNS via AP)

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[yaesu]

1. Probably died of heat exhaustion though I remember years ago the same thing happen when a time release fumigant

was used in a boxcar that people snuck into and they were poisoned by it.

[hamsterjill]

2. Unfortunately, not an uncommon occurrence near the border.

Smuggler promise desperate people that they can get them into the country, and then leave them abandoned to die.

Horrible situation. My prayers for these people.

[chowder66]

3. How terribly sad and awful.