Release # 03-05-90

BAGHDAD, Iraq - One U.S. soldier was killed and three injured this afternoon when a High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) ran over a landmine or unexploded ordnance on Highway 8.

The incident occurred at approximately 5 p.m. local time, and appears to be a result of hostile action, though the specific circumstances of the incident are unconfirmed.

Other patrols in the area came directly to the aid of the soldiers. The injured were medically evacuated by helicopter to military aid stations in the area for treatment of their injuries

An investigation is underway, and the soldiers' names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

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