Overview

• Two combat vehicles collided at the Army’s GÜZ training area in Letzlingen on September 26, and one vehicle overran the soldier’s leg, according to Bundeswehr spokespeople.
• The injured service member is a Hauptfeldwebel from Fallschirmjägerregiment 31 based in Seedorf, and three other soldiers sustained minor injuries.
• She was airlifted to University Clinic Magdeburg, underwent an amputation, moved from intensive care to a normal ward, and is slated for transfer to her home garrison.
• An official inquiry is underway into the rear-end crash that occurred as the unit was returning to camp, with reports citing poor visibility at the time.
• The incident happened during the reported exercise “Grüner Komet,” which involved about 1,000 troops training for national and alliance defense, and a local donation appeal has been noted.