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CENTCOMNEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS 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 20, 2005
Release Number: 05-05-25C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


SOLDIER KILLED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT AFTER IED EXPLOSION

LSA ANACONDA, BALAD, Iraq – One 1st Corps Support Command Soldier was killed in a vehicular accident following an improvised explosive device attack during a combat logistic patrol north of Taji at approximately midnight May 20.

The Soldier was evacuated to a nearby medical facility where he was pronounced dead.

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




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