"This tragedy extends well beyond Fort Hood and the outpouring of support from the country is sincerely appreciated," he said. Greg Abbott issued a statement saying the state "stands ready to provide any assistance to Fort Hood as they deal with this tragedy." Fort Hood commanders were in the process of closing roads on the sprawling Army post in Central Texas when a truck carrying 12 soldiers overturned in a fast-flowing flooded creek during a training exercise, killing five and leaving four missing, officials said Friday. The portion of road on the northern fringe of the post where the Light Medium Tactical Vehicle overturned Thursday hadn't been overrun by water during past floods, Fort Hood spokesman Chris Haug said. Three soldiers were found dead shortly after the vehicle overturned.

Source: Fox News June 03, 2016 14:37 UTC