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Two U.S. Marines Killed, One Injured in Border Deployment Vehicle Crash

The accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, marks the first military fatalities tied to the expanded southern border mission under President Trump.

What appears to be a piece of a vehicle at the scene of a police investigation where a military vehicle accident occurred near the Santa Teresa Border Patrol station in New Mexico, on Tuesday.
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The U.S. and Mexico border fence is seen on July 19, 2018, in Sunland Park, New Mexico. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
The border wall is pictured in Sunland Park, New Mexico, in January.

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.