{"id":42432,"date":"2020-09-02T20:24:25","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T20:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2020\/09\/02\/soldier-killed-in-training-collision-at-fort-bliss\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T03:26:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T03:26:19","slug":"soldier-killed-in-training-collision-at-fort-bliss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2020\/09\/02\/soldier-killed-in-training-collision-at-fort-bliss\/","title":{"rendered":"Soldier killed in training collision at Fort Bliss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Fort Bliss<\/a> soldier was killed in a military vehicle collision Friday, according to Army officials at the post headquartered near El Paso, Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sgt. Roger Matamoros Chavarria, 27, died during a training event, the details of which were not provided and are still under investigation, officials said in a press release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matamoros Chavarria was assigned to the 123rd Support Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division<\/a>, as a motor transport operator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Iron Support Battalion is incredibly saddened by the tragic loss of Sgt. Matamoros Chavarria and we grieve with his family and friends during this incredibly difficult time,\u201d said Lt. Col. Gilberto Escobedo, the battalion commander, in a prepared statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matamoros Chavarria joined the Army in November 2012 out of Key West, Florida. He had been stationed at Fort Bliss since January 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matamoros Chavarria\u2019s list of awards during his years of service include the Combat Action Badge, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Korea Defense Service Medal and the Air Assault Badge.<\/p>\n\n\n\t