Two U.S. Embassy officials died in a car crash on Sunday alongside one Mexican official and an officer in the Mexican state of Chihuahua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The group had worked earlier to shut down a drug lab in the municipality of Morelos, according to Reuters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis tragedy is a solemn reminder of the risks faced by those Mexican and U.S. officials who are dedicated to protecting our communities,\u201d U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson wrote in a statement on the social platform X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt strengthens our resolve to continue their mission and advance our shared commitment to security and justice, to protect our people,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The State Department did not immediately respond to The Hill\u2019s request for the names of the two embassy officials who were killed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident follows the death of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Rub\u00e9n Oseguera Cervantes, also known as \u201cEl Mencho.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cervantes was killed by the Mexican military in February, and violent outbursts erupted following his death. A total of 30 cartel members and 25 Mexican National Guard members were killed in the days after the gang leader\u2019s death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n