Two soldiers are dead after a military helicopter crashes in Texas, sparking a fire
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Two soldiers died when an Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in Salado, Texas, around 1:30 p.m., according to the Bell County Sheriff’s Office.
- The helicopter, based at Fort Hood, crashed violently into a field, causing a large fire that led to evacuations and significant land damage.
- The soldiers were taken to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, with their identities withheld pending next of kin notification.
- No structures were damaged, and no other injuries were reported at the scene.
- Fort Hood’s criminal investigation division is leading the inquiry, with local emergency responders and military personnel involved in the response.
