WEST POINT, NY — A West Point cadet was killed and 22 others, including cadets and two soldiers, were injured in a crash involving an armored car near the U.S. Military Academy's summer training site, officials said. The cadets involved in the crash were part of the academy's class of 2020.



Lt. Gen. Darryl Williams, 60th superintendent of West Point, held a brief press conference Thursday afternoon near the site of the fatal training accident in Orange County, New York. The crash occurred as the vehicle, a personnel carrier, was going to a land navigation training, he said. The driver of the vehicle was a soldier, Williams said. He noted that the rollover happened in hilly terrain.

Most of the injured suffered non-life threatening injuries, according to Williams. "This is the United States Army, we're strong," Williams said in response to a reporter's question about how everyone at West Point felt.

Williams also thanked the local and state emergency responders for their work in the morning. The Superintendent addresses the press about the recent training accident. https://t.co/qcIAZhfFDP

— U.S. Military Academy (@WestPoint_USMA) June 6, 2019 The crash occurred around 6:45 a.m. near Route 293. The injured were sent to local hospitals and the incident is under investigation, said Lt. Col. Christopher Ophardt. The vehicle, a military truck that can carry personnel, had two people in the front cab and the rest in the back.



Helicopter footage from WNBC showed a truck flipped over in a wooded area.

In this photo taken from video provided by NBC New York, a light medium tactical vehicle sits overturned near the Camp Natural Bridge summer military training camp off Route 293, Thursday, June 6, 2019 in Cornwall, N.Y. (NBC New York via Associated Press) One cadet is reported deceased, 20 cadets and two soldiers are wounded that were involved in a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 6:45 a.m. off Route 293.

— U.S. Military Academy (@WestPoint_USMA) June 6, 2019 "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the loved ones of the cadet who perished and to all those who were injured in the training accident at West Point this morning," said Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus. "My office has been in contact with West Point and we pledge our support to the Academy, which is part of the fabric of our community."

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a statement after the news of the fatality. My heart breaks for all those involved in the tragic training accident at West Point this morning. These courageous cadets and soldiers represent the best of New York State and our country, and we owe them a debt of gratitude for their bravery in choosing to serve our country and protect our freedoms. This incident is made all the more heart wrenching as we commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day today, a day where we remember those who gave their lives for our country. I am grateful to the first responders who are on the scene right now and am directing the State Office of Emergency Management to provide any resources necessary to assist. On behalf of all New Yorkers, we pray for a speedy recovery for those involved and we share in the sorrow experienced by their loved ones during this extremely difficult time. He also directed the State Office of Emergency Management to provide any resources necessary to assist.