Six Dead People Found in Train in Texas

May 11, 2026, 19:27
USWorld

Introduction

Police in Laredo, Texas, are looking into the deaths of six people. They found the bodies in a train car on Sunday.

Main Body

A worker for Union Pacific found the people during a check. It was very hot outside. The temperature was more than 32°C. Police and government agents are working together. They do not know the names or the countries of the six people. The train company is helping the police. Laredo is a big place for trade. Many people and goods move through this city. Sometimes, people die on railroads because they walk in dangerous areas.

Conclusion

Police are still working to find the names of the people and why they died.

Learning

🌡️ The 'State of Being' Pattern

In this story, we see how to describe a situation using the word is or was. This is the most important tool for A2 learners to describe the world.

1. Describing Now (Present)

  • Laredo is a big place. →\rightarrow (Fact about today)
  • Police are working. →\rightarrow (Action happening now)

2. Describing Then (Past)

  • It was very hot. →\rightarrow (How it felt on Sunday)
  • The temperature was more than 32°C. →\rightarrow (A past measurement)

💡 Simple Switch: If you want to change a fact from today to yesterday, just swap is for was.

  • Today: The city is busy.
  • Yesterday: The city was busy.

⚠️ Quick Note: Use are for more than one person (Police are working) and is for one thing (Laredo is a city).

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
law enforcement officers
Example:The police are on the scene.
train (n.)
a vehicle that runs on tracks
Example:I rode the train to the city.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:Many people were waiting at the station.
bodies (n.)
dead bodies of people
Example:The bodies were found in a train car.
dead (adj.)
no longer alive
Example:The dead people were buried.
hot (adj.)
having a high temperature
Example:It was hot outside.
outside (adv.)
to the outside
Example:We went outside to cool down.
temperature (n.)
the measure of heat
Example:The temperature was 32 degrees.
working (v.)
doing work
Example:The police are working on the case.
together (adv.)
in a group
Example:They worked together to solve the mystery.
know (v.)
to be aware of
Example:I do not know the answer.
names (n.)
titles given to people
Example:I need the names of the suspects.
city (n.)
a large town
Example:Laredo is a city in Texas.
goods (n.)
items that are sold
Example:Many goods were transported by train.
move (v.)
to change position
Example:Goods move through the city.
dangerous (adj.)
able to cause harm
Example:The area is dangerous for pedestrians.
find (v.)
to discover something
Example:We are trying to find the missing people.
still (adv.)
continuing to happen
Example:They are still working on the investigation.
why (adv.)
for what reason
Example:I want to know why it happened.
die (v.)
to stop living
Example:People can die in accidents.
car (n.)
a vehicle that runs on wheels
Example:The car was parked near the station.
check (n.)
an inspection
Example:The worker did a safety check.
agent (n.)
someone who works for an organization
Example:The government agent helped investigate.
government (n.)
the group that runs a country
Example:The government announced new safety rules.
company (n.)
a business that provides services
Example:The train company offered assistance.
Laredo (n.)
a city in Texas
Example:Laredo is known for its trade.
Texas (n.)
a state in the United States
Example:Texas is large and has many cities.
Sunday (n.)
the day after Saturday
Example:We met on Sunday morning.
worker (n.)
a person who does work
Example:The worker found the bodies.
Union (n.)
an organization of workers
Example:Union Pacific is a railroad company.
trade (n.)
the buying and selling of goods
Example:Trade happens at the market.
sometimes (adv.)
occasionally
Example:Sometimes it rains in the summer.
railroads (n.)
tracks for trains
Example:Railroads cross the country.
areas (n.)
parts of a place
Example:Dangerous areas are closed to the public.
deaths (n.)
the act of dying
Example:The deaths were investigated by police.
looking (v.)
searching for something
Example:They are looking for clues.
found (v.)
discovered something
Example:They found the bodies in the car.
big (adj.)
large in size
Example:It is a big city.
place (n.)
a location
Example:This is a good place to visit.