At least 42 migrants found dead inside tractor-trailer in Texas: reports

At least 42 people were found dead Monday inside a tractor-trailer on a Texas roadway, according to local outlets.

The bodies were discovered inside the 18-wheeler on Quintana Road in San Antonio and 16 survivors were rushed to area hospitals in varying conditions, KSAT reported, citing multiple police sources.

The death toll was initially reported at 20 people.

One San Antonio journalist said the deceased are believed to be undocumented migrants.