COALITION
JOINT TASK FORCE - SEVEN
NEWS RELEASE
DSN 318.438.2289/COM 99.001.468.2289
May 15, 2003
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Soldier killed in vehicle accident
One soldier was killed and two were injured at 12:04 p.m. May 14 when a five-ton vehicle in a unit attached to the 101stAirborne Division (Air Assault) was involved in a traffic accident. A preliminary investigation indicates that the driver of the vehicle swerved to avoid a civilian vehicle, and this action caused them to head toward a child. The soldier then swerved to avoid the child, and the truck rolled over.
A more thorough investigation is being conducted.
The name and unit of the deceased soldier will not be released until next-of-kin notification is complete.
The injured soldiers sustained minor injuries.
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