Navy SEAL dies in hospital three days after being fatally injured during training exercise at Virginia Beach
- A Navy SEAL died on Tuesday aftera Saturday accident during a training exercise
- The SEAL Team 8 member was assigned to the Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek in Virginia Beach
- His identity has yet to be released pending the notification of his next-of-kin.
A Navy SEAL died on Tuesday after he was mortally wounded in a Saturday training exercise, according to the Naval Special Warfare Command.
The SEAL Team 8 member was assigned to the Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek in Virginia Beach.
No further details on how the SEAL died have been released. His identity has yet to be released pending the notification of his next-of-kin.
The fatal accident took place in Virginia Beach, and the soldier succumbed to his injuries three days later at Norfolk Sentara General Hospital.
The SEAL Team 8 member was assigned to the Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek in Virginia Beach (pictured)
No further details on the incident have been shared, and the SEAL will not be named until 24 hours after his next of kin have been informed
‘Naval Special Warfare is committed to supporting the service member’s family, and our Sailors who lost a teammate during this difficult time,’ said Lieutenant Commander Kara Handley in a statement
DailyMail.com could not reach the command for additional comment at press time.
‘Naval Special Warfare is committed to supporting the service member’s family, and our Sailors who lost a teammate during this difficult time,’ said Lieutenant Commander Kara Handley in a statement.
‘The details of the tragic accident are currently under investigation and findings will be made available at the appropriate time.’
SEAL Team 8 has eight operational platoons and a headquarters. It covers the Caribbean, Africa and the Mediterranean and deploys platoons with amphibious ships and carrier battle groups to support the U.S> 2nd, 5th and 6th fleets.
Despite the tough training program SEALs undergo, fatal accidents are relatively rare.
However, during 2013 and 2019 a total of nine SEALs died in training accidents, while just four were killed in combat over the same timespan, Task & Purpose reported.