US Army Apache helicopter crashes in Texas, two soldiers killed

An Army Apache attack helicopter crashed in a field near Salado, Texas, on Wednesday evening and caught fire, killing two soldiers, the Army said. The helicopter went down in a rural area, triggering a large blaze before fire crews brought the flames under control, according to CNN. Fort Hood, the base from which the aircraft was operating, confirmed the deaths and said emergency personnel responded to the scene. Army officials said an investigation into the cause of the crash is underway. The incident comes about two months after a B-52 bomber carrying eight people crashed in California, one of the most serious recent mishaps in US military aviation. No further details on the Texas crash were immediately available.