WHITE COUNTY, Ga — Two Georgia soldiers have died after a weather-related incident in north Georgia.
The U.S. Army said it happened at north Georgia’s Yonah Mountain.
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The soldiers were stationed at Fort Benning near Columbus.
The Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning Public Affairs Office said three other soldiers were hurt and in the hospital.
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Details on the accident have not yet been released, so it is unclear what weather-related event led to the soldiers’ deaths and injuries.
The names of the soldiers who were involved have also not been released.
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This is the second weather-related accident involving Georgia soldiers in the past month.
On July 20, one soldier died and nine others were injured after they were hit by a lightning bolt while on a range at Fort Gordon.
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