JBLM soldier killed in training accident, Army says

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A Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier was killed Tuesday during a training accident at the National Training Center in California, the Army announced Wednesday.

The 7th Infantry Division soldier was training at Fort Irwin when he died, Lt. Col. Fred Williams said in a news release.

No further information is expected to be released until the soldier's next of kin are notified and the investigation into the incident concludes, Williams wrote.