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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
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August 25, 2004
Release Number: 04-08-34C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ONE TASK FORCE DANGER SOLDIER KILLED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT

TIKRIT, Iraq -- One Task Force Danger Soldier was killed in a vehicle accident near Tikrit August 25 at about 6:30 a.m. The Soldier died when his vehicle overturned.

The Soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The incident is under investigation.

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