“The car hit several people who were waiting at a bus stop,” Brownsville police spokesman Martin Sandoval told a local television station.
He added that 7 people were killed and the driver of the car was arrested while receiving medical treatment.
Sandoval said he will be tried for dangerous driving, with the possibility of further charges being brought against him, and added that the investigation will determine whether what happened was an accident or a deliberate act.
The official said that according to testimony, it appears he “lost control of the vehicle”, and added: “Whether accidental or intentional, the matter is still under investigation”.
This news comes as the authorities prepare on Thursday to lift the health measure which allows the immediate deportation of immigrants, while the authorities fear an increase in illegal entries into the United States, with the expiration of this procedure.
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