WEST POINT, NY : 1 cadet dead and 23 injured in accident at West Point training site on Thursday, 6th June 2019

A vehicle loaded with West Point cadets on summer training overturned in rough, wooded terrain Thursday, killing one cadet and injuring several others, the U.S. Military Academy said.

The tactical vehicle operated by two soldiers overturned around 6:45 a.m. as it was headed to a land navigation site as part of standard summer cadet training, said West Point's superintendent, Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams.

The two soldiers were injured along with 19 cadets in the Class of 2020. Williams said none of the injuries were life-threatening. Injuries included broken arms and facial abrasions, an official with the hospital at West Point said.

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WEST POINT, NY : 1 cadet dead and 23 injured in accident at West Point training site on Thursday, 6th June 2019

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