Key takeaways:
- Two U.S. Army soldiers were killed and twelve were injured in an accident in the Yukon Training Area near Salcha, Alaska.
- Seventeen soldiers were riding in a light medium tactical transport vehicle when the incident occurred.
- The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.
On Monday, a tragic accident occurred in the Yukon Training Area near Salcha, Alaska, resulting in the death of two U.S. Army soldiers and the injury of twelve more.
According to a news release from the 11th Airborne Division of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, seventeen soldiers were riding in a light medium tactical transport vehicle when the incident unfolded. First responders arrived at the scene and provided medical treatment until the soldiers could be evacuated by ground and air to the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in Fairbanks.
The cause of the accident is currently under investigation. No further details have been released at this time.
The 11th Airborne Division of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson expressed their condolences to the families of the two deceased soldiers. They also wished a speedy recovery to the twelve injured soldiers.
The incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of military service and the sacrifices made by those who serve. Our thoughts are with the families of the deceased and injured soldiers.
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