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At least 1 killed in training accident at West Point, additional injured: Source – ABC News

A military vehicle overturned in a training accident at West Point on Thursday morning, according to officials with the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

At least one individual was killed in the accident, which occurred during annual summer training, a source familiar with the incident told ABC News.

PHOTO: U.S. Army Cpl. Dean Jones, Vermont National Guard, inspects a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV) at Camp Johnson in Colchester, Vt., July 19, 2018.
Sgt. Barbara Pendl/U.S. Army

U.S. Army Cpl. Dean Jones, Vermont National Guard, inspects a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV) at Camp Johnson in Colchester, Vt., July 19, 2018.

There were a total of 20 cadets and three active duty soldiers in the five-ton cargo truck called a light medium tactical vehicle, the source added. Another source said that everyone in the truck sustained some type of injury.

PHOTO: Task Force 1-28th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division holds a formation at Camp Natural Bridge as they prepare to training cadets this summer during Cadet Summer Training.
Brandon OConnor/U.S. Military Academy at West Point

Task Force 1-28th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division holds a formation at Camp Natural Bridge as they prepare to training cadets this summer during Cadet Summer Training.

Army and local first responders were at the scene treating the injured near the Camp Natural Bridge training site which is on U.S. Military Academy property, officials said.

Motorists were being asked to avoid Route 293.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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