Coverage dated January 11, 2024

Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter crashes near Mexican border with minor injury reported

Headline from KVIA El Paso

SPOFFORD, Texas (AP) — A Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter patrolling the state’s border with Mexico crashed Thursday night, according to a statement by a DPS spokesperson. The single-engine helicopter with a pilot and co-pilot on board crashed about 7:20 p.m.

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KVIA El Paso
Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter crashes near Mexican border with minor injury reported (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Jan 11, 2024
KVIA El Paso's feed description
SPOFFORD, Texas (AP) — A Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter patrolling the state’s border with Mexico crashed Thursday night, according to a statement by a DPS spokesperson. The single-engine helicopter with a pilot and co-pilot on board crashed about 7:20 p.m.
Fox News
Texas helicopter crashes during patrol mission near Mexican border (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 11, 2024
Fox News's feed description
A Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter crashed near Spofford in Kinney County along the state's border with Mexico. The helicopter experienced a loss of power.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
DPS helicopter damaged in crash in South Texas (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Jan 11, 2024
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
A Department of Public Safety helicopter is damaged and a pilot is injured after a crash in South Texas on Thursday night.

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