At least 2 dead and 4 hurt after National Guard helicopter crash in Texas just 2 weeks after Apache tragedy killed two
Two soldiers and a Border Patrol agent have died after a National Guard helicopter crashed near the US-Mexico border in Texas on FridayThree National Guard members and a Border Patrol agent were on the UH-72 Lakota helicopter when it crashed near Rio Grande City just before 4 pm local time.Three men and one woman were onboard the aircraft, officials said.
"I am asking for a prayer request and support for Border Patrol and CBP Air and Marine Operations. A tragic helicopter crash just happened near La Grulla, Texas. My thoughts and prayers are with you," she wrote. The tragic deaths come after two National Guardsmen were killed in a helicopter crash during a training exercise two weeks earlier.The two victims were identified as Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bryan Andrew Zemek, 36, and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Derek Joshua Abbott, 42.Following the back-to-back crashes in February, the Army National Guard grounded all of its helicopters.
"Safety is always at the top of our minds. We will stand down to ensure our crews are prepared as well as possible for whatever they're asked to do."
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