US EditionUS soldier dies in training accident in Hungary
- Aaron Cox, a 24-year-old soldier from Mabank assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, died on June 5 near Camp Croft, Hungary during a training accident.
- The death resulted from a vehicle rollover crash while preparing for the multinational Exercise Saber Guardian 25, occurring during regularly scheduled training.
- Cox was airlifted to a nearby hospital in critical condition but later died, while a second soldier sustained serious injuries and was stable after overnight care.
- Col. Duke Reim, commander of the 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, called Cox 'a tragedy for all of us on the Strike team,' as investigations by Hungarian and Army authorities continue.
- Cox, who enlisted in 2021 and completed training at Fort Benning, deployed twice including Poland in 2022, and earned multiple medals before his death prompted family support and allied thanks.
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The US military has not yet released any details about the circumstances of Aaron Cox's death.
101st Airborne soldier dies in Hungary in vehicular accident | NewsRadio 1230 AM/99.3 FM | Hopkinsville's News Leader | Hopkinsville, Kentucky
A 101st Airborne Division soldier has died during an accident during training in Hungary. It happened on June 5 near Camp Croft in Hungary, and officials have identified the soldier as Sergeant Aaron Cox of Mabank, Texas, who was an Infantryman assigned to the “Strike” 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team with the 101st Airborne Division, Air Assault. Preliminary investigation has determined he died due to wounds that were sustained from a vehicle acc…
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