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9 soldiers injured at Yakima Training Center

The Columbian
Published: June 6, 2011, 5:00pm

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — The U.S. Army says nine soldiers have been injured in a military vehicle accident at the Yakima Training Center.

Lt. Col. Gary Dangerfield of Joint Base Lewis-McChord says two soldiers suffered serious injuries and were transported to a local hospital. No information about their condition was released.

The remaining seven were evaluated and treated by medical personnel at the training center. The name of the unit also was not released.

The incident occurred at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Dangerfield says there will be an investigation into the cause.

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