Emergency services were called to a section of the plain west of Tidworth around 10.45am on Tuesday morning after reports that a man was involved in a collision, Wiltshire police said. The 26-year-old man had suffered severe head injuries after being hit by a Warrior infantry fighting vehicle and died on the spot, the force said. The victim was a member of the 5th Rifle Battalion and was an infantryman when he was hit. An army spokesman said: “It is with great sadness that we can confirm the death of a soldier in Wiltshire on June 21. “Our thoughts are with the soldier’s family and friends at this difficult time and we ask that their privacy be respected.” Wiltshire Police said they were leading the investigation along with the Army and the Health and Safety Officer. Last October, Pte Jethro Watson-Pickering, 23, was killed during a training exercise at Salisbury Plain when his Warrior armored vehicle overturned. He participated in the Iron Storm Exercise, one of the largest held for years at the military training base. Subscribe to the First Edition, our free daily newsletter – every morning at 7 p.m. BST There were 152 deaths of members of the UK Armed Forces in military exercises from January 2000 to February 2022, according to the latest Department of Defense statistics. Of these deaths, 101 were in the army. Of all deaths among UK Armed Forces personnel, 5% occurred during training or exercise. In 2013, three SAS reservists lost their lives after a 16-mile (26 km) exercise at the Brecon Beacons. L / Cpl Edward Maher, 31, L / Cpl Craig Roberts, 24, and Cpl James Dunsby, 31, suffered heatstroke and died after traveling up to 27 kilograms (60 pounds) on their backs in one of the most warm days of the year. An HSE spokesman said: “The HSE is aware of an incident and has contacted the Wiltshire police who are leading the investigation.”
