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 |
June 30, 2003
Release Number: 03-06-103
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
1-9 FA SECURITY PATROL ATTACKED, REPORTER INJURED
FALLUJAH, Iraq - A security patrol from 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery was attacked June 29 here at approximately 11:30 p.m.
The attackers fired one rocket-propelled grenade round that struck and heavily damaged an Avenger air defense vehicle. One civilian reporter, who was embedded with the unit, was injured in the attack and evacuated to the combat support hospital after first being treated at C Company, 26th Forward Support Battalion. He is in stable condition. No soldiers were injured in the attack.
Shortly after the attack, while soldiers were securing the area and treating the civilian reporter, a white pickup truck with its headlights off was spotted traveling along the highway toward the Avenger. The pickup truck ran into a fire support vehicle, which was supporting the soldiers in the casualty evacuation process.
The impact resulted in the immediate death of two of the pickup's occupants. The third occupant was mortally wounded. Medical personnel from 1-9 FA began treating the wounded civilian, but he died from his injuries before he could be extracted from the vehicle. No soldiers were injured in the collision.
The incident is still under investigation.
For additional information contact:
CJTF-7 COALITION PRESS INFORMATION CENTER
914 360 5082/5089
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