Two of the service members were killed while one remains in serious condition at a local medical facility.

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Border Security: Vehicle accident near Santa Teresa results in service member fatalities

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The cause of the accident is under investigation. Las Cruces Digest has reached out to JTF Southern Border for more information, and we will pass it on when it becomes available.

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SANTA TERESA, N.M.– Three service members deployed in support of Joint Task Force Southern Border were involved in a vehicle accident at appoximately 8:50 a.m. MDT [Wednesday, April 15, 2025] near Santa Teresa, N.M. Two of the service members were killed while one remains in serious condition at a local medical facility.

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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. Las Cruces Digest has reached out to JTF Southern Border for more information, and we will pass it on when it becomes available.

KTSM 9 NEWS, El Paso, broadcast video of the crash site:

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