BROWNSVILLE, TX : 7 people dead in Brownsville accident on Sunday, 7th May 2023

Bishop Daniel E Flores of the Catholic Diocese of Brownsville held a Mass Sunday night at the Ozanam Center, just steps away from when eight migrants lost their lives Sunday morning in a crash.

Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez says the death toll has risen to eight of the number of victims killed when they were run over by a motorist outside the homeless shelter.

The incident happened at 8:30 a.m. near Minnesota Road and North Bernal Road in front of the Ozanam Center, which is a shelter for migrants and homeless.

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