Two U.S. Marines Killed in Vehicle Accident Near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, While Supporting Border Task Force

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 04:11 PM

Two U.S. Marines from Camp Pendleton were killed and a third was seriously injured in a vehicle rollover accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, while deployed to support Joint Task Force Southern Border. The incident occurred at approximately 8:50 a.m. MDT on Tuesday morning along N.M. Highway 9, marking the first known military fatalities associated with President Donald Trump's mission to secure the U.S.-Mexico border. The service members were part of a deployment that includes more than 10,000 active-duty troops authorized for the border mission. The accident involved a civilian vehicle that rolled over into a 10-foot ditch known as 'snake canyon,' and no civilians were harmed. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and the names of the deceased have not been released pending notification of next of kin. The troops were stationed in the region as part of efforts to curb illegal border crossings, which have recently reached their lowest levels on record. The accident occurred near Fort Bliss, a key Army installation involved in border operations, including military deportation flights.

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Two service members were killed and a third seriously injured in a crash on Tuesday morning in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, according to U.S. Northern Command on behalf of Joint Task Force-Southern Border. https://t.co/nyICqn8Amv