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| West Point Accident Kills Cadet and Injures 22 Others | |
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| At least one West Point cadet was killed, and 20 cadets and two soldier trainers were injured, on Thursday after a military vehicle overturned en route to a training exercise near the academy, a West Point spokesman said. | At least one West Point cadet was killed, and 20 cadets and two soldier trainers were injured, on Thursday after a military vehicle overturned en route to a training exercise near the academy, a West Point spokesman said. |
| A five-ton cargo truck, known as a light medium tactical vehicle, was transporting the cadets to a training area about eight miles from West Point’s main campus in upstate New York when it overturned at 6:45 a.m., the spokesman, Lt. Col. Christopher Ophardt, said. | A five-ton cargo truck, known as a light medium tactical vehicle, was transporting the cadets to a training area about eight miles from West Point’s main campus in upstate New York when it overturned at 6:45 a.m., the spokesman, Lt. Col. Christopher Ophardt, said. |
| The cause of the accident was unknown, Colonel Ophardt said. | The cause of the accident was unknown, Colonel Ophardt said. |
| The truck overturned near Camp Natural Bridge, a summer training site. The cadets were in the middle of the annual summer program, which generally includes training in military field exercises. | The truck overturned near Camp Natural Bridge, a summer training site. The cadets were in the middle of the annual summer program, which generally includes training in military field exercises. |
| Officials have not released the name of the cadet who was killed, nor have they said how serious the other injuries were. | Officials have not released the name of the cadet who was killed, nor have they said how serious the other injuries were. |
| “My heart breaks for all those involved,” Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said in a statement. | “My heart breaks for all those involved,” Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said in a statement. |
| “These courageous cadets and soldiers represent the best of New York State and our country, and we owe them a debt of gratitude.” | “These courageous cadets and soldiers represent the best of New York State and our country, and we owe them a debt of gratitude.” |
| Emergency responders from Orange County, N.Y., where West Point is, were helping with the crash response, according to the county’s deputy commissioner for emergency management, Alan C. Mack. | Emergency responders from Orange County, N.Y., where West Point is, were helping with the crash response, according to the county’s deputy commissioner for emergency management, Alan C. Mack. |
| “These vehicles are very prone to rollover,” Mr. Mack said. “It’s one of the downsides of them. They’re high-axle vehicles, so they can get through water and mud or that kind of stuff.” | “These vehicles are very prone to rollover,” Mr. Mack said. “It’s one of the downsides of them. They’re high-axle vehicles, so they can get through water and mud or that kind of stuff.” |
| New York State Police said its troopers were also assisting. | New York State Police said its troopers were also assisting. |