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 26, 2003
Release Number: 03-05-95
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ONE U.S. SOLDIER KILLED, THREE WOUNDED IN VEHICLE EXPLOSION
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
The soldiers' names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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