Ten soldiers were reportedly struck by a lightning during outdoor exercise training in Georgia.
The horrific accident took place at around 11 am on Wednesday when soldiers at the Fort Gordon base were undergoing an Army training exercise.
According to Fort Gordon Range Control authorities, ten soldiers were struck by a lightning bolt, and at least one of them has since succumbed to their injuries.
Following the lightning strike, the military base’s emergency services were seen swooping at the scene to tend to the wounded soldiers.
“It is with a heavy heart Fort Gordon confirms one of the soldiers injured in the lightning strike this afternoon succumbed to their injuries,” spokesperson Anne H. Bowman said.
Confirming the incident was also Fort Gordon community member William Scott who suggested that more soldiers may have succumbed to their injuries as a result of being hit by a lightning bolt.
“I ask everyone to please take this time to pray for the families and Soldiers at Fort Gordon today. Several Soldiers were electrocuted while in training this morning,” Scott wrote on Facebook.
“It’s definitely a traumatic event that has taken hold on the entire community’s emotions, confidence in the Leadership’s mission and trust in the Army’s cohesion to the Soldiers’ left and right.”
He added: “The entire Army community here at Fort Gordon has been touched and moved by this event. I pray that everyone is able to find peace and healing throughout the closure of this traumatic event.”
Fort Gordon officials confirmed that the victims will be named after families are notified.
As of this writing, the extent of the injuries and the condition of the other soldiers remains unclear.
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