Two Marines — both in their 20s — identified as service members killed in fatal accident

The 2 work members who passed distant owed to a clang adjacent Santa Teresa, New Mexico earlier this week were 22-year-old Lance Cpl. Albert A. Aguilera of Riverside, California and 28-year-old Lance Cpl. Marcelino M. Gamino of Fresno, California, according to the 1st Marine Division

"Officials with 1st Marine Division identified the 2 Marines who were killed aft a conveyance mishap April 15 portion supporting Joint Task Force Southern Border operations," a property merchandise states. "The clang occurred during a convoy question adjacent Santa Teresa, New Mexico."

Both men were combat engineers, according to the April 17 property release, which besides noted that different Marine was successful captious information and undergoing treatment. 

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Both men were combat engineers, according to the April 17 property release, which besides noted that different Marine was successful captious information and undergoing treatment.  (U.S. Marines)

"The 3 Marines were transported to University Medical Hospital, El Paso, Texas, wherever Aguilar and Gamino were pronounced dead," the merchandise indicated. "The incidental is nether investigation."

The injured work subordinate is with the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, arsenic were the 2 Marines who passed away, the 1st Marine Division reported.

"The nonaccomplishment of Lance Cpl. Aguilera and Lance Cpl. Gamino is profoundly felt by each of us," 1st Combat Engineer Battalion and Task Force Sapper commanding serviceman U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Tyrone A. Barrion noted, according to the property release. 

"I widen my heartfelt condolences and prayers to the families of our fallen brothers. Our apical precedence close present is to guarantee that their families, and the Marines affected by their passing, are afloat supported during this hard time."

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Fox News Digital reached retired to the 1st Marine Division connected Friday but did not person a effect by the clip of publication.

Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth commented connected the tragic deaths of the 2 work members earlier this week.

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"I americium precise saddened to larn of the tragic mishap yesterday that took the lives of 2 of our nation’s heroes and earnestly injured another. My heartfelt condolences and prayers are with them, their families, and the unit," Hegseth noted successful a Wednesday station connected X.

Fox News' Liz Friden contributed to this report