Soldier Killed, 2 Others Hurt in Vehicle Accident in Washington State

Soldier Killed, 2 Others Hurt in Vehicle Accident in Washington State
A Stryker vehicle from the U.S. Army's Company A, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, returns to base camp at the Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington in this undated photo. A 20-year-old soldier was killed in a “vehicle accident” at the training center on April 25, 2022. General Dynamics/Getty Images
Isabel van Brugen
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A 20-year-old soldier was killed and two others injured during a unit exercise at the Yakima Training Center in central Washington state, officials said.

Army Pfc. Joseph A. Marquez, of Dover, Delaware, died on April 25 after a “vehicle accident” at the training center, the 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, said in a statement released on social media.

Isabel van Brugen
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