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Apache helicopter crash in Texas killed two US Army soldiers, sparked large fire

1d ago · Source: The Jerusalem Post 79Objectivity score79/100

Fort Hood confirmed in a statement that an AH-64 attack helicopter crashed and two soldiers died but withheld their identification pending notification to their families.

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Two US Army soldiers died on Wednesday when an Apache military helicopter from Fort Hood crashed in Bell County, Texas, approximately 60 miles north of Austin. The accident sparked a large grass fire, which multiple local fire departments responded to. Fort Hood confirmed the crash of an AH-64 attack helicopter and the deaths of two soldiers, whose identities are being withheld pending family notification. Texas Governor Greg Abbott stated, "Today, an Apache helicopter crashed in Bell County during Fort Hood operations, killing two members of our military."

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