Grief and blame expressed online over deaths after SUV rammed into crowd

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A damaged vehicle lies at the site of a fatal collision near a bus stop in Brownsville, Texas on Sunday, May 7, 2023. (Brian Svendsen/NewsNation/KVEO-TV via AP) (Associated Press)

BROWNSVILLE, Texas Eight people died and at least 10 others were injured after an SUV driver rammed into a crowd of people waiting for a bus Sunday outside a migrant shelter in Brownsville, Texas.

The crash and the driver, along with media stories and politics are at the center of the tragedy as they are discussed online.

Here’s what people are saying. Be aware – some posts may contain dated information (here is the latest report) and graphic language.

A man crashed into a bus stop in #BrownsvilleTX while in his SUV. He killed 7 people.

Pray for this world. It’s so broken.

— The Cockroach (@SparksIgniteYou) May 8, 2023

Again, I’m sure we’ll see more details in the morning.

Testimonials from people using this very transparent fact about #BrownsvilleTX (as well as #RioGrandeValley) are both 1) unfamiliar with my hometown demographics and 2) spreading propaganda 3) having poor media literacy.

— Amanda Lepre (@amandalepre) May 8, 2023

My heart breaks today for the seven Venezuelan refugees, who were legally in the United States at a migrant center waiting for a bus, and one man chose to run them over killing seven and seriously injuring many others. Hateful rhetoric and xenophobia have no place in The United States.Brownsville

— stonemoss vignette (kendall) (@idontcarewhy77) May 8, 2023

the attacks in #Allen & #BrownsvilleTX happened in the border region. I live in a border region and worry about my friends, family, neighbors, colleagues, former students and other artists. I’m very worried.

— RebeccaMRomani (@rebeccaromani) May 8, 2023

I am so frustrated and disgusted. Innocent people lost there live in #BrownsvilleTX. These are humans who have been mowed down. When will this bullshit end? The fact that nobody cares is even worse. You wouldn’t be happy if it was your family. Would you?

— Antonio Ornelas (@yeah83062128) May 8

I can hear all the jaws hitting the ground and the utter disappointment from the left when they realized it wasn’t a white man. #BrownsvilleTX #brownsville

— Danielle_the_Deplorable (@BluediniFree) May 8, 2023

Who cares who these people are. They kill people who don’t need to be killed. Not all Hispanics are illegal. Stop spreading hate. Start caring about people. #ClevelandTX #AllenTx #BrownsvilleTX

— BrattyCat (@AliceDragic) May 8, 2023

Texas; My God, I’m lost to the tragic events in Allen and Brownsville today, reeling from the tragedy in Cleveland last week.

Lone Star’s condition is not alone tonight. I pray to the victims and keep the Heartland in my heart #AllenTX #BrownsvilleTX #Texas

— RZE (@bbSeal1024) May 8, 2023

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