The National Guard helicopter crashed near the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday.
The National Guard Lakota UH-72 helicopter crashed just before 4 p.m. local time on Friday along the U.S.-Mexico border near Rio Grande City, Texas, the Department of Defense's Joint Task Force North said. A third National Guardsman was injured in the crash, officials said.
Border Patrol Agent Chris Luna also died in the crash, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said. Mayorkas said his thoughts and "deepest condolences" are with the Border Patrol agent and National Guard members' families after the deadly incident. Emergency services personnel respond to a helicopter crash near Rio Grande City, Texas, United States, Mar. 8, 2024.MORE: US-Mexico border: 100 billion gallons of toxic sewage creating a 'public health crisis'The helicopter crash occurred during routine operations while assigned to the federal Southwest border support mission, officials said.
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