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Statement of Col. Michael E. Wieczorek Concerning Today’s Military Motor Vehicle Accident

Chief of Staff, Connecticut Army National Guard

Good Afternoon. I am Col. Michael E. Wieczorek, W-I-E-C-Z-O-R-E-K, Chief of Staff

of the Connecticut Army National Guard.

On Behalf of Major General Thaddeus Martin, Adjutant General of the

Connecticut National Guard, and the men and women of the Connecticut Army

and Air National Guard, let me first extend our deepest condolences and concern

to all of those involved in today’s tragic accident.

I will now make a brief statement after which I will take questions.

This morning at approximately 10:22, a Connecticut Army National Guard Light

Medium Tactical Vehicle, or LMTV, was involved in a motor vehicle accident on

southbound I95 in Port Chester, NY. A civilian motor vehicle was also involved.

Two Connecticut Army National Guard Soldiers were in the LMTV and two

additional Soldiers were in a GSA van travelling with the LMTV. The two vehicles

had been on the road for less than two hours at the time of the accident.

We can confirm that one Soldier in the LMTV was killed and the second was

transported to a local hospital for treatment. We will not be releasing the

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Soldiers’ names, rank or unit at this time out of respect for them and their

families.

The Soldiers were headed to Fort Dix, New Jersey to turn in spent ammunition

shells from a recent training exercise, No live rounds were being transported and

this was a routine mission.

All military vehicle drivers receive 40 hours of classroom training followed by 40

hours of vehicle-specific driver training, must complete an annual check ride and

safety briefing and have a valid State of Connecticut motor vehicle operator’s

license.

Families are being notified and the Connecticut National Guard will be providing

Casualty Assistance Officers and any other aid and support we can to both

families.

We also stand ready to provide support to other Guards men and women who

may be affected by this tragedy.

Military and Civilian authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.

Thank you for coming.

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