In a helicopter crash close to the Texas–Mexico border, two soldiers and a Border Patrol agent died

According to officials, a helicopter crash near Rio Grande City, Texas, resulted in the deaths of two U.S. soldiers and a Border Patrol agent, with a fourth individual sustaining injuries.

The UH-72 Lakota helicopter went down approximately at 2:50 p.m. local time while engaged in "aviation operations" in the vicinity, as outlined in a statement from the Defense Department’s Joint Task Force North. The helicopter had been assigned to support missions along the Southwest border of the United States.

The Joint Task Force North mentioned that the identities of the deceased will not be disclosed until their next of kin have been informed. The injured individual is identified as a soldier.

An investigation into the cause of the crash is currently underway.

Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas, expressed his condolences to the families of the National Guard soldier and Border Patrol agent who lost their lives, as well as those injured in the helicopter crash near La Grulla, TX.