Helicopter crash in Texas kills three, leaves one in critical condition
A helicopter flying over the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas crashed Friday, killing two National Guard soldiers and a Border Patrol agent, the military said. Another soldier on board was injured.
The crash happened mid-afternoon Friday while the helicopter was conducting aviation operations, according to the statement. The site of the crash is in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley. The Starr County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook on Friday that it was assisting with a “downed helicopter incident” on the east side of the county.
The border region is heavily patrolled by both state and federal authorities, including routine aerial surveillance.
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