At least five American soldiers have been killed and four other army troops swept away by a flood-swollen creek in the state of Texas.
The Thursday accident happened at Fort Hood when an army troop carrier was washed away from a crossing at Owl Creek, the Texas Army post said.
Three soldiers were found dead shortly after their truck was overturned by a swift current of the creek during a morning training exercise.
Two more bodies were found late Thursday night. Three other soldiers were rescued and taken to hospital.
Local military spokesman Chris Haug said a search was on for the four soldiers who remain missing.
The army did not release the names of the dead as it was still notifying relatives.
Parts of Texas have been flooded with rain over the last week, where at least six deaths have been blamed on flooding.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement saying the state “stands ready to provide any assistance to Fort Hood as they deal with this…