US soldier dies after being run over by armored vehicle in training incident
Summary
A U.S. soldier named Adrian Bonsey died after being hit by an M2 Bradley armored vehicle during a training exercise in the Mojave Desert on June 10. The Army is investigating the incident, which happened during early morning hours with low visibility.Key Facts
- Adrian Bonsey was 29 years old and a combat engineer in the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia.
- The accident occurred around 4:30 a.m. during a large-scale training at the National Training Center in the Mojave Desert.
- The armored vehicle involved was an M2 Bradley fighting vehicle, which weighs 27 tons and is designed to carry troops and support them with weapons.
- Bonsey joined the Army in 2023 and had also served at Fort Carson, Colorado, and deployed to Poland in 2024.
- The Army lost 31 soldiers in training accidents in 2025, many involving military vehicles.
- Common causes of fatal training accidents include sleep deprivation, lack of proper training, and inexperienced leaders.
- The training at the National Training Center prepares units for possible combat overseas.
- The Army continues to work on reducing training accidents, with a current downward trend since the mid-2000s.
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