Seven people died and several were injured this Sunday, including several migrants; when a car struck pedestrians in Brownsville, Texas, at a bus stop near a shelter for newcomers to the United States and the homeless in that town on the border with Mexico.
Shortly after the incident, a suspicious man was taken into custody, Brownsville Police Department Lt. Martin Sandoval said, adding that he was charged with reckless driving and could face additional charges.
The accident occurred at 8:30 am local time near the Ozanam Center, a shelter that usually welcomes migrants and the homeless, the agent explained.
Some migrants were among the dead, Sandoval said.
“We are doing an investigation into forms of intoxication to see if he was drunk at the time of the accident,” said Sandoval, who referred to the Ozanam Center as a shelter for the homeless.
It was unclear if the driver intentionally crashed into the group or lost control of the vehicle, Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. told the New York Times.
There are no immediate details on how many people were injured or their condition.
The border city of Brownsville is one of the places expecting an influx of immigrants when COVID-era restrictions under Title 42 expire on thursday.
(With information from Reuters and AP)
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