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Abbott Issues Statement On Texas Parks And Wildlife Department Helicopter Crash

AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott Sunday issued a statement after a helicopter carrying three Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) employees and one contract pilot crashed yesterday on TPWD’s Black Gap Wildlife Management Area in Brewster County.

All three passengers were killed in the accident. 

“Our hearts ache today for those who died in this tragic accident. Cecilia and I are deeply saddened by this loss and we extend our sympathies to the families and loved ones of the victims. I ask all Texans to keep these families in their thoughts and prayers.”

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