Overview

• The crash occurred at 8:50 a.m. MDT on April 15, 2025, on Highway 9 near the Santa Teresa Border Patrol Station in New Mexico.
• Two Marines from Camp Pendleton were killed, and a third remains in serious condition at a local medical facility.
• The service members were deployed as part of Joint Task Force Southern Border, established to coordinate military efforts at the U.S.-Mexico border.
• The cause of the crash is under investigation, with details about the incident still being reviewed by military authorities.
• This marks the first reported fatalities among U.S. military personnel involved in the southern border security mission, which has deployed over 10,000 troops since March.