AUSTIN, Texas — A Border Patrol agent in Texas died as the result of an ATV accident while in the line of duty early Wednesday, the Washington Examiner learned.
A spokesman for Customs and Border Protection said the incident happened in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas around 1 a.m. CST Wednesday.
"A Border Patrol agent assigned to the McAllen Station patrolling the international boundary on an all-terrain vehicle was tracking a group of subjects that illegally crossed the border when he was involved in an accident near Mission, Texas," CBP told the Washington Examiner."He was found unresponsive by fellow agents, who immediately initiated life-saving efforts and requested EMS.
“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," Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz said in a statement to the Washington Examiner.
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