FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (WTVF) — A Ft. Campbell soldier died Wednesday night after a training exercise involving helicopter training.
According to a release, the incident happened about 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Fort Campbell training area.
Another soldier was injured in the incident and was taken to Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, where they are in stable condition.
The names of the soldiers involved are being withheld until next of kin can be notified.
The incident remains under investigation.
Responses to the crash
Hopkinsville Mayor James Knight
"On behalf of the City of Hopkinsville, I extend my deepest condolences to the family of the servicemember who lost their life in last night's aviation incident. Our thoughts are with the injured soldier, and we pray for a full recovery. The city offers its full support and assistance to the 101st Airborne Division and the entire Fort Campbell community during this difficult time.
Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden
"Our community is heartbroken by the loss of one of our soldiers in yesterday's devastating helicopter crash at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. We grieve the fallen soldier and stand with their family, who now carries the immeasurable weight of this tragedy. When Fort Campbell services are affected, all of Montgomery County feels it — we are one united community. The brave men and women of Fort Campbell and their families are the heart of Montgomery County. They strengthen our community and are more than service members; they are our friends, neighbors and colleagues. Montgomery County stands in full support of the families and soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division, and we are praying for them. In the wake of this tragedy, I am reminded just how important it is to tell all of the people in our lives how much we love them — every day."
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