Australian soldier dies in training vehicle rollover in Northern Territory

An Australian soldier died and five others were injured when a vehicle rolled over during a training exercise at Mount Bundey in the Northern Territory on Monday afternoon, police said. The training area is about 130km south-east of Darwin. One man was declared dead at the scene, while the five injured soldiers were flown to hospital in Darwin. [1]

Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said two of the injured soldiers were taken to Royal Darwin Hospital by helicopter and three by plane on Monday evening, according to the BBC, citing the ABC. [1]

The Department of Defence confirmed the incident on Tuesday without giving further details and asked for the privacy of those affected to be respected. Northern Territory Police Commissioner Martin Dole said police were assisting an investigation on behalf of the coroner, according to the BBC’s account of ABC reporting. [1]