It happened around 10 a.m. on U.S. Highway 15/501 at N.C. Highway 144.
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Troopers say the van carrying the 82nd Airborne Division honor guard was struck when their van's driver turned left in front of a tractor-trailer loaded with logs. Investigators say the impact pinned five of the soldiers inside the van.
The State Highway Patrol has released the names of those involved in the crash:
Van Driver:
Richard Horton Jr. - transported to Scotland Memorial Hospital, treated and released
Passengers:
- Thomas Velazquez - transported to Scotland Memorial Hospital, treated and released
- Joshua Furr - taken by air to UNC, in good condition as of Monday
- Nathaniel Jemison -taken by air to UNC, discharged
- Joshua Provost - transported to Scotland Memorial Hospital, treated and released
- Richard King - transported to Scotland Memorial Hospital, as of Sunday upgraded to good condition and will no longer need ICU care
- Christopher Somers - transported to Scotland Memorial Hospital, as of Sunday upgraded to good condition and will no longer need ICU care
- William Mira - transported to Scotland Memorial Hospital, treated and released
- William Schnidt - transported to Scotland Memorial Hospital, as of Sunday upgraded to good condition and will no longer need ICU care
- Rahul Tangirala - transported to Scotland Memorial Hospital, treated and released
Log Truck Driver:
Donald George Stone - refused medical treatment
Troopers say Horton was cited with failure to yield.
Offiicals did not provide the ranks of the soldiers involved.
A Fort Bragg spokesman says all 10 soldiers were on their way to a funeral home in Indian Trail to perform military honors for a World War II veteran who passed away earlier this week.
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