Officials reported that two U.S. military personnel were killed and another seriously injured in a vehicle accident near El Paso in Texas, on Tuesday morning, as they deployed to support border operations.
Officials from the Joint Task Force Southern Border said that two American servicemen died and a third suffered serious injuries in a military car accident near the U.S.-Mexico border on Tuesday.
The incident took place on New Mexico Highway 9 at mile marker 115, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, around 8:50 am. This is a few miles from El Paso, Texas. This is a popular route used by military personnel and border patrol near the Santa Teresa Border Patrol Station.
According to the Joint Task Force, the troops were deployed during the crash to support southern border operations.
According to KTSM, citing local fire officials and the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office, the incident involved a vehicle belonging to the military. The three victims were all transported away from the accident scene before emergency responders arrived. Later, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed that all three victims were airlifted from the scene to a hospital nearby.
Later, the Joint Task Force announced that two servicemen died as a result of their injuries. The third is still in serious condition.
The task force stated, “The cause of the accident is being investigated.”
Highway 9, which is where the accident occurred, runs parallel with the U.S.-Mexico border from Santa Teresa up to the New Mexico-Arizona state line. The military personnel stationed at the border often use this remote highway for their operations.
To notify their families, the identities of deceased persons are withheld.
