{"id":46426,"date":"2018-09-12T15:02:09","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T15:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/09\/12\/army-ranger-dies-in-vehicle-accident-during-training\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T03:48:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T03:48:45","slug":"army-ranger-dies-in-vehicle-accident-during-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2018\/09\/12\/army-ranger-dies-in-vehicle-accident-during-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Army Ranger dies in vehicle accident during training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A 75th Ranger Regiment<\/a> platoon leader died in a tactical vehicle accident<\/a> during training on Friday, according to a release from Army Special Operations Command<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Lt. Connor Bednarzyk, 25, was an infantry officer with E Company, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, the release said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFirst Lieutenant Connor Bednarzyk was an amazing Ranger, leader, and friend,\u201d Lt. Col. Michael Klopper, his battalion commander, said in the release. \u201cHe was known throughout the battalion for his caring and positive attitude. He will be missed by all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rangers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment and a multi-purpose canine pause during a nighttime combat mission in Afghanistan. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bednarzyk joined the Army in 2015 and spent time with the 4th Infantry Division before joining the Ranger Regiment. His awards and decorations included two Army Achievement Medals, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Ranger tab, the Air Assault Badge and the Army Parachutist Badge.<\/p>\n\n\n\t