Texas Army Truck Accident Death Toll Reaches 5, Four Soldiers Missing

The death toll from the Texas accident involving a military truck is now five, USA Today reports, citing the US Army

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Earlier, the press center of Fort Hood announced that US Army emergency forces were searching for six soldiers that went missing after a military vehicle flipped during floods in Texas. Three soldiers were killed.

USA Today reported later on Thursday that two more bodies had been found late in the night. Four other soldiers remain missing, while three have been taken to a hospital and are in stable condition.

The Fort Hood Directorate of Emergency Services as well as local and state agencies are involved in the search using aircraft, canine search teams, heavy-ground equipment, swift-water rescue watercraft and search personnel, according to the Fort Hood press service.

The soldiers were taking part in training activities when they were swept from the road on Thursday morning.

The US state of Texas has been affected by major rain storms and floods. Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of emergency in 31 of the state’s counties.