Ga. soldier collapses during exercises, later dies

FORT BENNING, Ga. (AP) - Authorities in western Georgia say a Fort Benning soldier collapsed and died during exercises over the weekend.

Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan says the 20-year-old Fort Benning soldier died early Saturday morning at a hospital in Columbus.

Bryan says the soldier was participating in an overnight march when he began vomiting.

The soldier’s cause of death is under investigation and the man’s identity hasn’t been released.