Woodbridge soldier’s heatstroke death was avoidable

A soldier who died from exertional heatstroke may have survived if he had been treated earlier, a report found.

Sapper Connor Morrison, 20, of 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment stationed in Woodbridge, Suffolk, collapsed during a group run on 21 July 2022.

A Defence Safety Authority (DSA) report, external said medics and other soldiers failed to treat him in time.

A British Army spokesperson said it was committed to minimising the chance of a repeat incident.

In a tribute, his commanding officer Lt Col Jack Crossley described Sapper Morrison as a “professional soldier with much promise” who was a “loyal friend”.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-68438072


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