U.S. Military Says 2 Killed in Vehicle Accident Near Mexico Border

[ad_1] Two U.S. service members concerned in operations close to the border with Mexico have been killed in a car accident on Tuesday morning, and one other was severely injured, the army stated.

The reason for the accident close to Santa Teresa, N.M., is below investigation, the army’s Northern Command stated in an announcement on social media. Santa Teresa is on the outskirts of El Paso, Tex.

The army stated the three had been deployed to help Joint Activity Power Southern Border, which final month assumed management of army operations at that border as a part of the Trump administration’s efforts to curtail unlawful crossings.

The army didn't launch the names of the service members who have been killed. The three folks have been Marines, in keeping with a U.S. army official who spoke on situation of anonymity to debate operational issues.

1000's of troops have been despatched to the southwestern border in latest months, following President Trump’s order to extend the army’s position in stemming the circulation of migrants into the US.

Mr. Trump declared an emergency on the border on the primary day of his second time period and promised to ship U.S. army forces to confront migrants, drug cartels and smugglers. About 1,600 Marines and Military troopers have been later despatched to safe the border, becoming a member of 2,500 Military reservists already there.

One other wave of troops was despatched in February and March, bringing the full variety of active-duty troops on the border to about 9,000, in keeping with Protection Division officers.

Car accidents are a typical reason behind demise within the U.S. army. From 2010 to 2019, at the very least 123 service members have been killed because of 3,753 accidents involving tactical autos in noncombat conditions, in keeping with the Authorities Accountability Workplace, an impartial watchdog company for the federal authorities.