A soldier, 26, dies after colliding with an armoured vehicle in Wiltshire
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A soldier, 26, dies after colliding with an armoured vehicle in Wiltshire

After colliding with a Warrior armoured vehicle during a training exercise in Wiltshire, a soldier died from head injuries.

On Tuesday morning, the soldier, 26, died after colliding with a military vehicle during a routine exercise in Salisbury Plain.

According to police, the soldier was a member of the 5th Battalion The Rifles.

‘Emergency services were called to an area of Salisbury Plain, just west of Tidworth, at approximately 10.45am yesterday (21/6) following a report that a man had been involved in a collision with a Warrior armoured fighting vehicle during a routine training exercise,’ Wiltshire Police said in a statement.

‘A 26-year-old man sustained significant head injuries and sadly died at the scene.

‘He has been identified as a member of 5th Battalion The Rifles.

‘Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this difficult time. His family are being supported by a specialist family liaison officer.

‘An investigation into the collision is being led by Wiltshire Police alongside the Army and Health and Safety Executive.’

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