Two troopers primarily based at Fort Benning, Georgia, died and three others had been injured in a "weather-related" incident Tuesday throughout coaching on a mountain within the northern a part of the state, Military officers stated Tuesday.
An Military spokesperson informed CBS affiliate WMAZ-TV that the deceased troopers, whose names haven't but been launched, had been at Yonah Mountain for a coaching program on the Maneuver Middle of Excellence. The injured troopers had been handled by Military personnel earlier than being transported to a hospital. Their circumstances weren't instantly out there.
Particulars about what occurred haven't been launched.
The Military conducts coaching on Yonah Mountain together with the Ranger Faculty's Mountain Part. Troopers who practice on the mountain sometimes will report out of Camp Merrill within the northern a part of the state.
"Extra data can be launched as extra particulars grow to be out there," a press release from the Military stated.
Yonah Mountain is about 70 miles northeast of Atlanta and 170 miles northeast of Fort Benning.
That is the second lethal incident involving troopers stationed in Georgia up to now month. In late July, Sgt. 1st Class Michael D. Clark was killed by a lightning strike at Fort Gordon close to Augusta. 9 different troopers had been additionally injured within the incident. Fort Gordon is positioned simply west of Augusta.
