Joint Task Force Southern Border issued the following statement on Tuesday:
Three service members deployed in support of Joint Task Force Southern Border were involved in a vehicle accident at approximately 8:50 a.m. MDT today near Santa Teresa, N.M. Two of the service members were killed while one remains in serious condition at a local medical facility.
The names of the deceased will not be released until the next of kin have been notified.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Joint Task Force Southern Border News: Vehicle accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico results in service member fatalities pic.twitter.com/rSuouP0Zt4
— U.S. Northern Command (@USNorthernCmd) April 16, 2025
