U.S. Army cadet dies at Fort Knox during training

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 22-year-old U.S. Army cadet attending training at Fort Knox died July 24.

Cadet Neil Edara, of Ridgewood, New Jersey, died during training on the Land Navigation site, according to the U.S. Army's Public Affairs Office.

Edara joined ROTC at Rutgers University in Sept. 2021. He was attending Cadet Summer Training as part of the 9th Regiment Advanced Camp.

According to a news release, Edara became unresponsive while conducting Land Navigation Training. He received medical attention and was then airlifted to the University of Louisville Hospital. But he was pronounced dead at the hospital.

"Cadet Edara was one of the most dedicated and promising young leaders I've had the privilege to know," Lt. Col. Timothy Sorensen, professor of military science at Rutgers University, said in a news release. "His calm collected demeanor and unwavering commitment to excellence left a lasting impact on everyone around him."

His death is under investigation.

Cadet Summer Training is considered the largest annual training event in the U.S. Army. There are more than 7,000 Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets, attending either advanced or basic camp from colleges and universities.

A private memorial service for Edara is planned for July 28.

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