Event Brief
Aug 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
2 killed in Apache helicopter crash in Bell County
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Military helicopter crash in Bell County sparked an out-of-control grass fire; two crew members died, no structures damaged.
WHO: Bell County Sheriff's Office; U.S. Army Fort Hood; Brig. Gen. Ethan Diven; helicopter crew
WHAT: An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crash killed two people and started a grass fire.
WHEN: Aug 12, 2026 at 4:48 PM ET
WHERE: Bell County, Texas
WHY: The crash triggered an out-of-control grass fire; immediate cause details were not reported.
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