1 soldier killed, 1 injured in helicopter crash at Fort Campbell

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. – One soldier is dead and another is injured in a helicopter training accident.

101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Office of Public Affairs says that at approximately 7 pm on Wednesday, a helicopter crashed in the Fort Campbell training area. Two servicemembers were inside.

According to a release, one soldier is dead and another soldier was transported to Blanchfield Army Community Hospital for treatment. The soldier is in stable condition.

The identities of the soldiers are being withheld for 24 hours until next of kin are notified.

The investigation is ongoing.