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Two people were killed and a third person was injured in a helicopter crash near the U.S.-Mexico border Friday evening, a defense official with knowledge of the investigation told ABC News.
Starr County Sheriff said its deputies were currently assisting with a downed helicopter incident on the East side of La Grulla, Texas, involving possibly four occupants.
![PHOTO: First responders at the scene of a helicopter crash in Starr County, Texas, March 8, 2024.](https://freeamericanetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2-killed-1-injured-in-national-guard-copter-crash-near-us-mexico-border-official.jpg)
First responders at the scene of a helicopter crash in Starr County, Texas, March 8, 2024.
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![PHOTO: First responders at the scene of a helicopter crash in Starr County, Texas, March 8, 2024.](https://freeamericanetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2-killed-1-injured-in-national-guard-copter-crash-near-us-mexico-border-official-1.jpg)
First responders at the scene of a helicopter crash in Starr County, Texas, March 8, 2024.
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The copter was National Guard Lakota UH-72, according to the defense official.
Texas’s Dept. of Public Safety was also assisting with the investigation.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.