A soldier preparing for a training activity died Friday evening at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, post officials announced on Saturday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 18-year-old was about to do physical training at his battalion area when he showed signs of distress and suffered a \u201cmedical emergency,\u201d officials said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The soldier\u2019s name had not been released as of Saturday afternoon, pending notification of the soldier\u2019s family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cause of death is under investigation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Medical responders at Fort Jackson took him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:30 p.m. Friday, according to a release from Fort Jackson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hospital staff ruled out heat problems as a potential cause of death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSeparate investigations will be taking place to determine the facts behind the incident and provided in time to our Soldier\u2019s family, who rightly deserve this information,\u201d Brig. Gen. Milford H. Beagle, commander of the U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson<\/a>, said in a message on the post\u2019s Facebook page and Twitter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur deepest condolences & support to the 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment \u201cRIVER RAIDERS\u201d on the loss of a Soldier in Training,\u201d Fort Jackson officials said on Facebook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are deeply saddened by the loss of one of our own. Our hearts and prayers are with the family members and teammates of the deceased soldier. We are providing every comfort and assistance we can to all involved,\u201d Beagle said in his message. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe tragic loss of a Soldier, our nation\u2019s most precious resource, is devastating to the families, friends and teammates,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n