Texas, 13 August 2026 (Ghufran): Two U.S. Army soldiers were killed when an Apache military helicopter attached to Fort Hood crashed into a field in Bell County, Texas, on Wednesday, officials said.The crash occurred in Bell County, approximately 60 miles (100 km) north of the state capital, Austin, according to Cliff Coleman, a spokesperson for the Bell County Sheriff’s Office.Coleman said the Bell County justice of the peace pronounced two people aboard the helicopter dead following the crash.“Today, an Apache helicopter crashed in Bell County during Fort Hood operations, killing two members of our military,” Texas Governor Greg Abbott said in a statement posted on X.

Fort Hood confirmed that an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter had crashed and that two soldiers were killed. Their identities have not yet been released pending notification of their families.The crash sparked a large grass fire at the site. Images released by Coleman showed firefighters inspecting burning debris surrounded by a wide area of scorched grass, with smoke rising from the crash scene.Several local fire departments responded to the blaze as emergency crews worked to secure the area and manage the aftermath of the crash.The cause of the helicopter crash was not immediately disclosed, and an investigation is expected to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.