A member of the Hawai'i Army National Guard was killed Thursday in Kuwait in a noncombat-related vehicular accident, the state's Department of Defense said yesterday.

Three other Hawai'i guardsmen were seriously injured in the accident.

The dead guard member was identified as Spec. Cwislyn K. Walter, 19, of Honolulu.

She was assigned to the HHC 29th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

Lt. Col. Chuck Anthony, public affairs officer for the Hawai'i National Guard, said it was the unit's first fatality since deploying to the Middle East.

"The entire Hawai'i National Guard grieves along with the Walter family during this difficult time," said Maj. Gen. Robert Lee, state adjutant general. He said a support team has been assigned to assist the family.

Anthony said the three guardsmen who were hurt have multiple injuries.

Walter's family said they had no comment on the accident at this time and asked for privacy. They said they were proud of their daughter's service to her country.

Walter was a 2007 graduate of Farrington High School.

Details of the accident remain under investigation.