At Least 20 Cadets Involved in Major West Point Crash; Military Describes 'Chaotic' Situation

[Dennis Donovan]

Last edited Thu Jun 6, 2019, 10:13 AM - Edit history (1)

Source: WNBC

A major emergency response is underway after a crash involving at least 20 cadets near the U.S. Military Academy in New York's Orange County early Thursday.

At least one cadet was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries after the crash, which was reported on Route 293 and Natural Bridge Road in West Point around 7:30 a.m. That cadet was described as non-responsive.

Another four to five were taken to a hospital with back pain but were expected to be OK, military police said.

West Point public affairs confirmed a vehicle crash and chaotic situation at Camp Natural Bridge, a cadet summer training site.

"There has been an accident in the vicinity of the Camp Natural Bridge training site. Emergency vehicles are responding. Please avoid Route 293. More information will follow," the U.S. Military Academy tweeted.

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Read more: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/West-Point-New-York-Major-Car-Crash-Orange-County-Emergency-510906491.html

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Area of the accident:

Praying no casualties!

[Hortensis]

1. Early report suggest at least several were injured in a roll-over,

hopefully only that one seriously. Supposedly it occurred during a training exercise. Parents all over the country/planet will be calling to make sure their kids are okay of course.

[Dennis Donovan]

3. More via the Daily Mail

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7111917/Accident-near-West-Point-Military-Academy-sparks-massive-emergency-response.html

BREAKING NEWS:
One cadet seriously injured and several others taken to hospital after an armored personnel carrier overturned at West Point Military Academy's training camp sparking a major emergency response

Accident took place at 7.30am near Camp Natural Bridge, a summer training site at US Military Academy at West Point in New York

A light medium tactical vehicle weight 5 tons flipped over on Route 293

20 cadets and three active duty soldiers were injured; at least one cadet was airlifted to a hospital suffering from serious injuries

An armored personnel carrier reportedly overturned during a training exercise at West Point Military Academy this morning, leaving at least 20 cadets injured, some critically.

Army and civilian first responders from Orange and Rockland counties are at the scene of the accident near Camp Natural Bridge summer training site, according to early reports.

At 8.18am, the US Military Academy tweeted: 'there has been an accident in the vicinity of the Camp Natural Bridge training site. Emergency vehicles are responding. Please avoid Route 293. More information will follow.'

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[Hortensis]

4. Daily Mail?! Sorry, but NO WAY, JOSE.

I'm waving away evil spirits summoned to suck my brain right now.

Btw, speaking of phenomena, nice ones, the U.S. Weather Service radar picked up a "cloud" over Southern California that turned out to be an 80-square-mile swarm of migrating ladybugs.

[Dennis Donovan]

6. The DM reporter who wrote this says it's a steady job...

...but he wants to be a paperback writer.

Couldn't resist.

[Hortensis]

7. Don't make me smile about the DM!

[Quackers]

2. I'm seeing reports of two dead and a vehicle rollover.

https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/06/06/sources-two-dead-in-accident-at-west-point/

[Hortensis]

5. And possibly "5 pinned." Hate this.

[Historic NY]

8. From my academy twitter feed

West Point - The U.S. Military Academy
21 mins ·

MILITARY TRAINING ACCIDENT – June 6, 2019

WEST POINT, N.Y. – 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.

The injured have been transported to local hospitals.

Details of the incident are under investigation.

West Point officials thank local and state emergency responders for their assistance on the scene.


**Interesting Camp Natural Bridge was one of the several German POW Camps here in the West Point surrounds. They are also used as recreational areas.

[James48]

9. LMTV

Picture of a LMTV vehicle:

http://www.military-today.com/trucks/m1078_lmtv.htm