Defense Secretary Ash Carter spoke today in Singapore about the June 2 training accident at Fort Hood, Texas, that has claimed the lives of nine soldiers.
Earlier reporting of the incident said that five soldiers had died when a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle overturned during flash flooding at a water crossing. Four more bodies were discovered yesterday. Three soldiers were rescued.
Carter said the incident is a tragedy for the entire Fort Hood community.
“We send our thoughts and prayers to the families and friends of those [deceased] soldiers and to those who were injured, as they recover,” the defense secretary said.
An investigation is underway, he said.
Carter is in Singapore attending the annual Shangri-La Dialogue security conference.
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