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Fort Stewart soldier dies after helicopter accident at Georgia Army field

The victim has been identified as Captain James T. Bellew.

HINESVILLE, Ga. — A soldier is dead after an accident at a Georgia Army field early Wednesday morning.

According to a statement from the Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, the incident involving two UH-60 helicopters happened around 2 a.m. at Wright Army Field in southeast Georgia near Hinesville.

Right now, officials have not released the soldier's name. They said they were assigned to the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade's, 3rd Infantry Division.

The incident is still under investigation. 11Alive will update this story as more details become available. 

One Soldier was killed in an incident involving two UH-60 helicopters at Wright Army Airfield at approximately 2 a.m....

Posted by 3rd Infantry Division on Wednesday, March 30, 2022

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