Fort Jackson,SC : 2 soldiers killed, 6 hurt when hit by military vehicle at Fort Jackson on October, Friday 6th 2017
Fort Jackson, South Carolina
Military officials say two soldiers are dead and six are hurt after a military vehicle struck them at an Army base in South Carolina.
Fort Jackson officials say two of the six soldiers injured Friday afternoon were in critical condition and all of the soldiers hurt were taken to a hospital off the base near Columbia.
The statement from Fort Jackson called the incident a "tragic accident," but did not give details about where the wreck happened or the type of vehicle involved.
Fort Jackson says the names of the soldiers killed will be released after families are notified.
The Army says it has started a thorough investigation.
Fort Jackson is the Army's largest training instillation, with more than 50,000 recruits assigned there each year.
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2 soldiers killed, 6 hurt when hit by military vehicle at Fort Jackson