Current:Home > Stocks3-year-old dies while crossing Rio Grande-InfoLens
3-year-old dies while crossing Rio Grande
View Date:2024-12-23 14:23:12
A 3-year-old child died on Wednesday as his family attempted to cross the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas, a spokesperson for Texas Department of Public Safety told ABC News.
The agency says troopers with the Tactical Marine Unit responded to reports that a child had been swept away by the current. When troopers located the child, he was transported to a hospital but was pronounced dead, officials said.
DPS said the family was attempting to cross the river north of the floating marine barrier Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered authorities to install to help prevent migrants from crossing.
News of the child's death comes as communities throughout the southern border are seeing an uptick in migrant arrivals.
Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas issued an emergency declaration on Tuesday.
During a phone call with ABC News, Salinas estimated around 4,000-7,000 migrants had arrived in the region "in the last few days."
MORE: Border communities see uptick in migrant arrivals in recent weeks: Officials
The Rio Grande River near Eagle Pass poses a significant risk to migrants who attempt to cross. Although some parts seem shallow enough to cross on foot, there are steep drop-offs in the area that can cause migrants to be swept away by the current, officials said.
veryGood! (2)
Related
- Can't afford a home? Why becoming a landlord might be the best way to 'house hack.'
- 5 simple tips and predictions will set up your NCAA tournament bracket for March Madness
- Caitlyn Jenner and Lamar Odom Reuniting for New Podcast
- Former Mississippi Archives and History department leader Elbert Hilliard dies at age 87
- Nelly will not face charges after St. Louis casino arrest for drug possession
- E! News' Keltie Knight Shares She's Undergoing a Hysterectomy Amid Debilitating Health Journey
- Uber driver hits and kills a toddler after dropping her family at their Houston home
- As housing costs skyrocket, Sedona will allow workers to live in cars. Residents aren't happy
- 'I heard it and felt it': Chemical facility explosion leaves 11 hospitalized in Louisville
- The Best Shoes for an Outdoor Wedding That Don't Sacrifice Style for Comfort
Ranking
- More than 150 pronghorns hit, killed on Colorado roads as animals sought shelter from snow
- New Hampshire charges 1st person in state with murder in the death of a fetus
- Student at Alabama A&M University injured in shooting
- Don't dismiss Rick Barnes, Tennessee this March: Dalton Knecht could transcend history
- American arrested in death of another American at luxury hotel in Ireland
- Singer R. Kelly seeks appeals court relief from 30-year prison term
- Ohio mom who left toddler alone 10 days when she went on vacation pleads guilty to aggravated murder
- Sister Wives Star Garrison Brown’s Sister Details His Mental Health Struggles
Recommendation
-
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger welcome their first son together
-
Will Messi play with Argentina? No. Hamstring injury keeps star from Philly, LA fans
-
Man pleads guilty to murder in Hawaii after killing lover and encasing his body in tub
-
'My body won't cooperate any longer': Ex-Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch retires from NFL
-
Prosecutors say some erroneous evidence was given jurors at ex-Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial
-
Ohio mom who left toddler alone 10 days when she went on vacation pleads guilty to aggravated murder
-
Parents of Michigan school shooting victims say more investigation is needed
-
Caitlin Clark and Iowa get no favors in NCAA Tournament bracket despite No. 1 seed