2 soldiers dead, several others injured in vehicle accident during training at Fort Bliss

A vehicle accident during training at Fort Bliss, Texas, killed two soldiers on Tuesday, the 1st Armored Division confirmed on Wednesday.

Some soldiers were also injured during the incident, 1st Armored Division spokeswoman Maj. Allie Payne told Army Times, but the exact number and their conditions were not yet available.

The division is investigating the accident, according to a release. Names of the soldiers killed are being withheld until after next-of-kin are notified.

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