- A military tracked vehicle ran over two Polish soldiers at an army test range in Drawsko Pomorskie.
- One soldier was killed, and the other was seriously injured.
- The incident occurred on Tuesday at the Land Forces Training Center.
A military tracked vehicle ran over two Polish soldiers, killing one and seriously injuring the other, at an army test range in northwestern Poland, officials said.
The accident took place on Tuesday.
It occurred at the Land Forces Training Center in Drawsko Pomorskie, said Maj. Tomasz Zygmunt from the military police.
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The injured soldier was airlifted to a hospital.
A vehicle is seen during military exercises on Feb. 26, 2024, in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland. A military tracked vehicle ran over two Polish soldiers, killing one and seriously injuring the other, at an army test range, officials said. ( Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
The soldier was in life-threatening condition during the transport, he said.
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Officials said the accident was unrelated to NATO exercises taking place in Poland.
Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz extended his condolences on behalf of the ministry and armed forces and said psychological counseling has been offered to relatives.
