A Fort Riley soldier killed in a motorcycle accident last week has been identified, according to a press release from Fort Riley.
Fort Riley identified the man as Chief Warrant Officer 3 Benjamin F. Locke, who was involved in a Dec. 10 collision in Junction City. He was transported to Geary Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Locke was 40-years-old.
Locke was assigned as a platoon leader in Troop A, 1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Inf. Div. He arrived at Fort Riley in 2014.
“Benjamin was one of our best, and his absence leaves a void that we cannot fill,” Col. John M. Cyrulik, 1st CAB commander, said. “His family is our family, and we will support them unconditionally through this difficult time.”
Formerly an OH-58D Kiowa Warrior pilot, Locke retrained as an unmanned systems operator technician. He deployed twice to Iraq and three times to Afghanistan. He entered the Army from Florida.
The Junction City Police Department is investigating the incident.
