DEFENCE MEDIA RELEASE
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6265 3343, Fax: 02 62656946
MSPA 194/09
Friday, 26 June 2009
SOLDIER KILLED IN TRAINING ACCIDENT
An Australian soldier was tragically killed in a training accident at Puckapunyal,
Victoria, earlier today.
At approximately 11am, a single M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier holding four
troops rolled while taking part in a training exercise.
Another soldier was injured in the accident, and was flown to hospital in Melbourne
for treatment. His condition has now been downgraded from serious to stable
Our deepest condolences go out to families and friends of the soldiers involved in this
tragic accident, and we are doing everything we can to assist and support them
through this very difficult time.
For privacy reasons, personal details of the deceased soldier and his injured colleague
are not being released at this time.
Army is assisting civilian authorities who are undertaking the investigation, and will
not speculate on the cause of the incident until the investigation has been completed.
Media contact: Defence Media Liaison: 02 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664
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