The
incident involving a 37-ton Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle
occurred early in the morning at the Fort Stewart-Hunter Army
Airfield in southeast Georgia, the base said in a statement
released on Twitter.
"Today is a heartbreaking day," said Major General Tony Aguto in
the statement. "We are extremely saddened by the loss of three
Dogface Soldiers, and injuries to three more. Our hearts and
prayers go out to all of the families affected by this tragedy."
The three injured were taken for treatment to the Winn Army
Community Hospital, the base said.
In the statement, the Army described the incident as an
accident, but did not offer details.
Base officials were not immediately available for comment.
The soldiers, who have yet to be identified, are members of 1st
Armored Brigade Combat Team, the base said.
(Reporting by Brendan O'Brien in Chicago; Editing by Lisa
Shumaker)
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