From the Australian newspaper website, Bob
National Breaking News
Ten injured in Vic army base vehicle crash
- From: AAP
- May 22, 2013 5:50PM
A COLLISION between two armoured vehicles during a training exercise at a Victorian army base has left 10 soldiers injured.
Three soldiers were seriously injured when one of the Australian Light Armoured Vehicles (ASLAVs)collided with the rear of another at the Puckapunyal Army Base in central Victoria.
The crash occurred on a dirt training track during a training exercise at about 10.30am (AEST) on Wednesday.
The three injured soldiers were airlifted to Melbourne hospitals in serious but stable conditions, Rural Ambulance Victoria spokesman John Mullen said.
A fourth person was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital by road in a stable condition.
Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Cree from the School of Armour at Puckapunyal said "this was not a particularly risky training exercise".
"It was a simple vehicle collision. However, because of the nature of the two armoured vehicles, they don't tend to give as much as a civilian vehicle would and consequently the injuries tend to be a little bit more dramatic," he said.
A further six soldiers suffered minor injuries and were being assessed at a medical centre on the army base.
In a statement, the Australian Defence Force said it was currently providing support to the injured soldiers.
The Defence Force and Victoria Police are investigating the collision.
A police spokeswoman said officers would investigate whether there was any criminal negligence stemming from the crash.
If there was no negligence, the investigation would be handled by the Defence Force, she said
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