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The helicopter crashed Wednesday in Salado, Texas.Bell County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/p>\nTwo soldiers who were on a military helicopter were killed Wednesday when it crashed in Salado, Texas, the Bell County Sheriff\u2019s Office said.<\/p>\n
They were pronounced dead after officials responded to 911 calls around 1:30 p.m., sheriff\u2019s spokesperson Cliff Coleman said. Salado is about 50 miles north of Austin. <\/p>\n
The Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter is based at Fort Hood, the military installation said.<\/p>\n
The soldiers were taken to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood, and their names are being withheld until 24 hours after their families could be notified.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the families, friends, and fellow Troopers of those involved during this incredibly difficult time,\u201d Brig. Gen. Ethan Diven, acting commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division, said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The helicopter crashed Wednesday in Salado, Texas.Bell County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/p>\n
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asked for prayers for the soldiers\u2019 families and the Fort Hood community. \u201cTexas is forever indebted to those who serve our state and nation,\u201d he wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n No structures were damaged, and no other injuries were reported, Coleman said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt crashed into a field, and you could tell it was a violent crash,\u201d Coleman told reporters at the scene.<\/p>\n The crash caused a large fire that \u201clooks to be out of control,\u201d he said. It burned a large area of land and prompted some evacuations in the area.<\/p>\n As of 7 p.m., the fire had spread to 155 acres and was 85% contained, Coleman said.<\/p>\n Local emergency responders, military personnel and law enforcement officers all responded to the incident. The Criminal Investigation Division at Fort Hood is leading the inquiry.<\/p>\n