{"id":2424254,"date":"2025-04-16T14:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T18:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-us-service-members-killed-near-southern-border\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T14:07:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T18:07:53","slug":"two-us-service-members-killed-near-southern-border","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-us-service-members-killed-near-southern-border\/","title":{"rendered":"Two US Service Members Killed Near Southern Border"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftwo-us-service-members-killed-near-southern-border%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2424254&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Two service members were killed in a vehicle crash near Santa Teresa, new Mexico, as confirmed by U.S. Northern Command. The accident occurred at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday, and a third <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">service member<\/a> is currently hospitalized wiht serious injuries. The names of the individuals involved have not been released, and the circumstances surrounding the crash are under investigation. It has been reported that the three were Marines who were part of the newly established Joint Task Force-Southern Border,which aims to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-official-stunned-after-border-visit-just-so-horrifying\/\" title=\"DeSantis Official Shocked by ... Visit: &quot;Absolutely Horrifying\">support border security efforts<\/a>.U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez expressed condolences and called for a review of the incident to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">ensure service member safety<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Two service members have been killed along America&rsquo;s Southern Border.<\/p>\n<p>The incident was announced in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/USNorthernCmd\/status\/1912314250342879558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a> by U.S. Northern Command on behalf of Joint Task Force-Southern Border.<\/p>\n<p>The service members were involved in a crash that took place at about 8:50 a.m. local time on Tuesday, the post said.<\/p>\n<p>Two service members were killed while a third was hospitalized in serious condition, the post said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Joint Task Force Southern Border News: Vehicle accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico results in service member fatalities <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rSuouP0Zt4\">pic.twitter.com\/rSuouP0Zt4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Northern Command (@USNorthernCmd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USNorthernCmd\/status\/1912314250342879558?\">April 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\")); 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Firefighters responded to the crash near the Santa Teresa <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/border-patrol-ice-receive-new-orders-overnight-immigration-policy-changes-dime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Border Patrol<\/a> Station shortly before 10 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>In March, U.S. Northern Command announced the creation of the Joint Task Force-Southern Border &ldquo;to tactically synchronize Department of Defense (DOD) efforts to secure and seal the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">southern border<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A report from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/applewebdata:\/\/B2F5C96B-B6F1-4211-84B7-4B0AEA9D3B83\/The%20three%20people%20were%20Marines,%20according%20to%20a%20U.S.%20military%20official%20who%20spoke%20on%20condition%20of%20anonymity%20to%20discuss%20operational%20matters.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>, which cited a source it did not name, said that the three <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-orders-military-wide-stand-down-to-address-white-supremacy-extremism-in-ranks\/\" title=\"Pentagon Orders Military-Wide \u2018Stand-Down\u2019 To Address \u2018White Supremacy,\u2019 Extremism In Ranks\">service members involved<\/a> in the crash were Marines.<\/p>\n<p>The Times noted that about 9,000 troops are stationed along the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gov-abbott-fortifies-texas-new-mexico-border-lone-star-troops-put-razor-wire-near-state-line\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southern Border<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">3 service members were involved in an vehicle accident near Santa Teresa, NM &ndash; roughly 15 miles west of El Paso<\/p>\n<p>2 of them were killed and one in serious condition<\/p>\n<p>The men and women that work in that sector have one of the toughest jobs on the whole border<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s remote,&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/V8zEsXTB1F\">https:\/\/t.co\/V8zEsXTB1F<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WsgvL0Whij\">pic.twitter.com\/WsgvL0Whij<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Wid Lyman (@Wid_Lyman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Wid_Lyman\/status\/1912327019410383301?\">April 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Democratic Rep. Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico issued a statement concerning the crash, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/kfoxtv.com\/news\/local\/two-service-members-killed-one-seriously-injured-in-santa-teresa-vehicle-accident\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KFOX-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of two service members today near Santa Teresa,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My thoughts are with their families, loved ones, and fellow service members during this difficult time,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With the recent deployments to and the new mission at the Southern border, we must fully review the circumstances surrounding this incident. We owe it to them&mdash;and all who serve&mdash;to ensure their safety is never compromised,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>The cause of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/good-samaritan-killed-trying-help-stranded-car-accident-victim-shows-character\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fatal crash<\/a> remains under investigation.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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