Tragic Vehicle Accident Claims Lives of Two Service Members at US-Mexico Border
Two service members were killed and another is seriously injured in a vehicle accident near the U.S.-Mexico border in New Mexico.
The military is withholding the names of the service members until the next of kin is notified.
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The service members were assigned to the task force, which this year consolidated military command at the border after President Donald Trump tapped the defense budget for the effort.
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Summary
A vehicle accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, resulted in the deaths of two service members deployed to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, with a third in serious condition. The incident occurred around 8:50 a.m. MDT, while the military investigates the crash's cause. The soldiers were under Joint Task Force Southern Border, supporting President Trump's directive for increased military presence at the border. Their names have not been released pending notification of next of kin.
Perspectives
Two service members were killed and a third is in serious condition after a vehicle accident near the U.S.-Mexico border, with the incident under investigation.
The military presence at the border is part of President Trump's executive order to secure the border, with a significant deployment of troops in support of this effort.
The accident occurred in a civilian vehicle, not involving military patrol vehicles, and no civilians were harmed.