2 US Army Soldiers Killed, 12 Injured, in Accident in Alaska

On Monday, a single-vehicle accident in Alaska resulted in the deaths of two U.S. Army soldiers, with a dozen others sustaining injuries, according to officials.

The incident occurred in the Yukon Training Area near Salcha, where at least 17 soldiers were traveling in a light medium tactical vehicle designed for troop transport.

First responders arrived at the scene and administered medical care until the injured soldiers could be transported by both ground and air to Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in Fairbanks, approximately 30 miles from Salcha. In the aftermath of the incident, two soldiers died, and 12 others were injured, although their conditions were not immediately available as of early Tuesday.

Officials have chosen to withhold the identities of the deceased soldiers until their families can be notified. The cause of the single-vehicle accident remains under investigation, and officials have not disclosed specific details regarding the circumstances of the accident.

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