NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 |
May 21, 2003
Release Number: 03-05-77
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOLDIER DIES IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT
CAMP DOHA, Kuwait - A Task Force Ironhorse soldier was killed early this morning near Baqubah, approximately 30 miles north of Baghdad. The soldier was involved in a mounted force protection patrol when the High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) he was riding in rolled over. One passenger suffered a bruised leg and the driver of the vehicle was not injured.
The names of the soldiers are being withheld pending next of kin notification.
The incident is under investigation.
