Polish Soldier Injured During Training Exercise Has Died, Raising Death Toll to 2

Polish Soldier Injured During Training Exercise Has Died, Raising Death Toll to 2
Soldiers during the NATO "Brilliant Jump" military exercises in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, on Feb. 26, 2024. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

WARSAW, Poland—A Polish soldier seriously injured during a training exercise has died, raising the death toll to two, military authorities said Wednesday.

A military tracked vehicle ran over two soldiers, killing one and injuring the other during a drill at a test range in Drawsko Pomorskie, in northwestern Poland, on Tuesday. The injured soldier was airlifted to a hospital.

The 1st Warsaw Armored Brigade, which both soldiers belonged to, said the injured soldier died at a hospital in the city of Szczecin on Wednesday.

Officials said the deaths were unrelated to NATO exercises taking place in Poland.

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