A soldier is in critical condition after an accident during a live-fire training exercise on Wednesday night at Fort Stewart, Georgia.

The soldier is hospitalized and family has been notified, according to a Thursday release.

“Fort Stewart officials have initiated an investigation which will be conducted in accordance with Army regulations and policies,” spokesman Kevin Larson said in a statement. “We will not comment on the ongoing investigation.

Officials would not release any additional information about the soldier or what happened.

The soldier is at least the second Army live-fire casualty this year.

Army identifies soldier who was shot and killed in training accident
Army identifies soldier who was shot and killed in training accident

The Fort Carson soldier killed Wednesday during a training accident was shot during a live-fire exercise, according to a release from the Army.

By: Meghann Myers

A Fort Carson, Colorado, soldier died after he was shot during a combined arms live-fire exercise.