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Two U.S. Service Members Killed in Vehicle Crash Near Southern Border

Fatal accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, marks the first deaths among troops deployed under Joint Task Force Southern Border.

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.
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.
A view along the border Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Douglas, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Overview

  • Two service members lost their lives, and a third remains in serious condition following a vehicle crash near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, on Tuesday morning.
  • The crash occurred at approximately 8:50 a.m. MDT on a two-lane highway near the Santa Teresa Border Patrol Station, with the cause of the accident still under investigation.
  • The service members were part of the Joint Task Force Southern Border, created to consolidate military efforts under President Trump's push for stricter immigration enforcement.
  • This incident represents the first fatalities linked to the U.S. military's expanded border mission, which has seen thousands of troops deployed to the southern border.
  • Initial reports suggest the accident involved a civilian jeep, with sources indicating the vehicle rolled over while attempting to pass another car.