CHARLESTON, W.Va. –
A West Virginia Army National Guard Soldier was fatally injured during a training exercise in Suffolk, Virginia, today.
The name and unit of the Soldier is being withheld until notification of the next of kin has taken place.
The West Virginia National Guard will host a press conference tomorrow afternoon, time to be determined, to provide an update to our partners in the media.
An investigation is being conducted to determine the cause of the accident.
For more information, contact the West Virginia National Guard Public Affairs Office at: (304) 561-6762 or email: holli.r.nelson.mil@mail.mil