CENTCOM NEWS RELEASES

July 28, 2003
Release Number: 03-07-86

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ONE KILLED, THREE WOUNDED IN CONVOY ATTACK

BAGHDAD, Iraq--One 1st Armored Division soldier died and three others were wounded at approximately 11:40 a.m. July 28 when an unknown number of individuals dropped an improvised explosive device from an overpass onto their convoy as it was traveling through the Al Rashid district of Baghdad.

The soldiers were taken to a nearby medical facility. Two of the soldiers have been returned to duty.

The names of the soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The incident is under investigation.


July 28, 2003
Release Number: 03-07-87


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ONE KILLED, ONE INJURED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A U.S. Army soldier died and one was injured in a vehicle accident at approximately 2:30 p.m. on July 28, while traveling south along Highway 1 north of An Nasiriyah.

The soldiers were evacuated to a nearby medical facility.

The soldiers’ names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The incident is under investigation.