Military officials investigating death of Buford soldier during a training exercise
Posted 3:00PM on Monday, January 21, 2019
Spc. Octavious Lakes Jr. Photo: Army Times
A Buford soldier died during training when the vehicle he rode in flipped over.
A report in the Army Times identified the man as 22 year old Specialist Octavious Lakes, Jr. who enlisted in March of 20-17.
Officials say three other soldiers suffered injuries in the incident in California on January 14th.
Lakes had been stationed at Fort Hood in Texas.
Military officials are investigating the accident.
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