The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent was on an all-terrain vehicle when he died, the agency said.
A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent died Wednesday after an all-terrain vehicle accident while patrolling along the border in south Texas, according to the agency.
"The death of an Agent who died while securing our nation's border is a tremendous loss for our organization and our nation; our prayers are with his family and co-workers during this difficult time," said U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz in the statement.The Texas-Mexico border has seen multiple deadly accidents in recent years stemming from immigration-related pursuits.
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