BILOXI, Miss. - A Keesler AFB, Miss., airman was killed and three others injured in a vehicle accident here onboard the base, military officials said. In a statement, KAFB said the wreck occurred July 28 and involved pedestrians. The statement called the crash an accident, and not related to training. The as-yet-to-be identified airman was assigned to the 81st Training Wing. No details were given about the three others. Officials say the name of the airman won’t be released until 24 hours after relatives are notified. (Source: The AP 07/28/21)
UPDATE: A civilian contractor is now facing federal charges after a fatal vehicle accident involving pedestrians on Keesler Air Force Base, according to the FBI. An airman with the 81st Training Wing was killed. Three others were injured in the single-vehicle crash, which happened on base around 1:25 p.m. on July 28. Two of the men were treated at the Keesler Medical Center and the third at a medical facility in New Orleans. All three are currently in stable condition. (Source: WLOX 07/29/21) FBI: Civilian facing federal charges in fatal accident at Keesler AFB (wtok.com)
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