2 Army Soldiers Killed During Training at Georgia Base

2 Army Soldiers Killed During Training at Georgia Base
In this photo released by the U.S. Marine Corps, recruits at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island prepare to evacuate following an evacuation order directed by Brig. Gen. James Glynn, the depot's commanding general ahead of hurricane Florence. All Marines at the depot who are currently in recruit training will be transported to the base in Georgia. Sgt. Dana Beesley/U.S. Marine Corps via AP
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FORT STEWART, Ga.—Two U.S. Army soldiers were killed during a nighttime training accident in Georgia, the military said Friday.

Officials at Fort Stewart said in a statement that a fatal vehicle accident occurred Thursday night during field training on the sprawling Army post. Two soldiers who died were assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team of the 3rd Infantry Division. Their names were not immediately released.

A single vehicle was involved, and no one else was injured, said Maj. Charles Egan, a Fort Stewart spokesman. No other details were immediately released.

Fort Stewart, located southwest of Savannah, is the largest Army post east of the Mississippi River.