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Fort Hood releases names of soldiers who died in training accident
June 3, 2016 - Major general, John Uberti, Fort Hood deputy commander, center, flanked by Col. Todd Fox, left, and Fort Hood fire chief Coleman Smith, right, speaks to the media during a press conference held at the main gate of Fort Hood, Texas, on Friday, June 3, 2016. Fort Hood says that five soldiers were killed, four are still missing and three were rescued after the Army vehicle they were in was swept away in a low water crossing during training held on Thursday. RODOLFO GONZALEZ / AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Fort Hood has named eight of the nine soldiers killed in a training accident last week.
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According to a news release, Staff Sgt. Miguel Angel Colonvazquez, Spc. Christine Faith Armstrong, Pfc. Brandon Austin Banner, Pfc. Zachery Nathaniel Fuller, Pvt. Isaac Lee Deleon, Pvt. Eddy Raelaurin Gates, Pvt. Tysheena Lynette James and Cadet Mitchell Alexander Winey died after the Army vehicle they were traveling in was swept away in a low-water crossing during training Thursday. Three other soldiers survived.
Fort Hood said it will release the name of the ninth victim after family members are notified.
– The Austin American-Statesman contributed to this report.
