Fort Stewart soldier killed in incident involving Black Hawk helicopters in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. – A soldier was killed in an aircraft incident early Wednesday at an airfield in southeast Georgia, Fort Stewart Army officials said.
The death occurred around 2 a.m. Wednesday at Wright Army Airfield on Fort Stewart and involved two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, according to a news release from officials.
Lt. Col. Lindsay Elder, a Fort Stewart spokesperson, declined to say whether one or both had crashed. Elder said one soldier died, and she was not aware of other injuries. She declined to release more information, citing an Army investigation.
The soldier's name was not immediately released, pending notification of relatives. He was assigned to the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division
Wright Army Airfield, at Fort Stewart just southwest of Savannah, has been closed until further notice.
Contributing: Associated Press
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