Specialist James T. Roberts, assigned to 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, died early Thursday morning after being struck by a military vehicle during a training exercise on Fort Campbell.
According to a news release, another soldier was also struck by the military vehicle and was treated for injuries and has since been released. The accident occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. in a Fort Campbell training area.
The 26-year-old Roberts was born in Nashville and joined the Army as a military intelligence analyst in September 2018. After graduating from Army basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, he attended Advanced Individual Training at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. After completing training in May 2019, he was assigned to 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division Air Assault at Fort Campbell.
In 2020, Roberts deployed for seven months in support of a joint Department of Homeland Security Border Patrol mission along the southwest U.S border. His awards and decorations include the Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon.
Roberts is survived by his wife, his son, and his mother.
The U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center is conducting an investigation into the cause of this accident.