Army Sgt. Terell Seales, shown in this undated photo, died from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident during unit training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, on Oct. 18, 2025. Seales, a native of Florence, N.J., joined the Army in 2021 and was on his second deployment to Europe at the time of his death, according to an Army statement. (U.S. Army)

STUTTGART, Germany — The Army has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 101st Airborne Division solider in a weekend training accident in Bavaria.

Sgt. Terell Seales, 34, died Saturday from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident during unit training at the Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, the service said in a statement Sunday.

Col. Duke Reim, commander of the 101st Airborne’s 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, described Seales as “an exceptional leader and soldier who inspired others.” Reim also credited German partners for assistance in responding to the vehicle mishap.

Seales, a native of Florence, New Jersey, joined the Army in 2021 and was on his second deployment to Europe at the time of his death, according to the Army’s statement.

There have been several U.S. Army training accidents in Europe during the past several months. The incidents come at a time when the Army and other allies in Europe have stepped up training missions in connection with efforts to deter potential Russian aggression on the Continent.

In July, Spc. Jaylin Perez, 32, died from injuries in a rail accident near Berlin, where he was involved in a logistics mission.

And in June, 24-year-old Sgt. Aaron Cox of the 101st Airborne Division died after being injured in a rollover accident in Hungary.

Before that, four 3rd Infantry Division soldiers died in a March accident while deployed in Lithuania after their M88A2 Hercules armored recovery vehicle became submerged in a bog.