2 soldiers killed in Fort Campbell helicopter crash

FORT CAMPBELL – Two Fort Campbell soldiers were killed late Friday night after a helicopter crash in a training area at Fort Campbell.

The crash happened at about 9:50 p.m. Friday. The soldiers were flying an AH-64E Apache helicopter and had been doing routine training at the time of accident.

“This is a day of sadness for Fort Campbell and the 101st Airborne,” said Brig. Gen. Todd Royar, acting senior commander of the 101st Airborne Division and Fort Campbell. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families during this difficult time.”

The names of the soldiers who died were not immediately released. The cause of the accident remained under investigation Saturday morning.