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2026-04-20 Caribbean-Latin America

Two US Embassy personnel killed in 'accident' in Mexico, ambassador says

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-04-20 06:38|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1808 views ] Top

1 U.S. and Mexican Police Officials Killed in Highway Crash in Mexico After Meth Lab Raids

According to the Mexican officials, Pedro Ramon Oseguera Cervantes, the director of the AEI, and one of his bodyguards were traveling in a convoy on their way back from the raid when their vehicle lost control and went off a cliff. Mexican officials would not provide information on the two U.S. officials who had been accompanying their Mexican counterparts. Authorities also did not reveal if only one vehicle went off the cliff or if more than one did. Officials confirmed that several individuals sustained various levels of injuries.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-04-20 08:04|| 2026-04-20 08:04|| Front Page Top

2 "Three people were ejected from the car, while one person was found trapped inside. All four were dead at the scene."

MX News

Posted by mossomo 2026-04-20 12:23|| 2026-04-20 12:23|| Front Page Top

3 Based on 28+ years w/State, car accidents kill more USG employees oversees than anything. The numbers are way down in the last 3-5 years for a range of reasons. Next might be outdoor folly (drowning/falls), fire, then illness/disease.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2026-04-20 12:45|| 2026-04-20 12:45|| Front Page Top

4 This is different from rolling your Humvee in a non-combat zone?

Posted by Richard Aubrey 2026-04-20 13:50|| 2026-04-20 13:50|| Front Page Top

5 Billy, you ever run across a DIPSEC guy, a 10th Gp vet by the name of "Jimmy Mac."

Posted by Besoeker 2026-04-20 14:19|| 2026-04-20 14:19|| Front Page Top

6 Mr B - name sounds vaguely familiar. Jim McDermott?? Bunch of former group guys in DS.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2026-04-20 15:49|| 2026-04-20 15:49|| Front Page Top

7 Yep.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-04-20 16:31|| 2026-04-20 16:31|| Front Page Top

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