At least 40 people have been found dead inside an abandoned lorry trailer in a presumed migrant smuggling attempt in southern Texas.
A US official says that 15 others in the truck were taken to hospitals in the San Antonio area, where the bodies were found today. The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the information had not been authorised for public release.
A fire official said that four children were among those taken to hospital. The survivors were "hot to the touch" and suffering from heatstroke and exhaustion. San Antonio, which is 250km (150 miles) from the US-Mexican border, is a major transit route for people smugglers.
