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| Iraq |
| Embankment collapse kills three soldiers |
| 2003-12-09 |
| Three soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), and part of Task Force Ironhorse were killed and one soldier was injured in an accident that occurred during a combat patrol northeast of Ad Duluiyah in the evening of Dec. 8. Two Stryker infantry carrier vehicles were traveling on a rural road when an embankment collapsed causing them to roll over into a canal. The injured soldier was evacuated to 21st Combat Support Hospital. Names of the deceased soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The accident was not the result of hostile action. Both vehicles have been recovered. The cause of the accident is under investigation. |
| Posted by:Chuck Simmins |
| #4 They rolled into a canal, I'd say drowning is a real possibility. Couldn't get out in time. |
| Posted by: Steve 2003-12-9 12:09:28 PM |
| #3 I understand that soldiers want to be ready to move and fire, but with the mines and such I would buckle up. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2003-12-9 11:58:52 AM |
| #2 Stryker looks like it has a pretty low center of gravity -- but if the bank gives way under your river-side wheels, you'll roll. Too early to ring the "bode well" bell... |
| Posted by: Ethnic Stereotype 2003-12-9 8:53:41 AM |
| #1 50s/60s versions of the Jeep had a tendency to roll over also. Too many GIs have been hurt or killed from poor vehicle design. I hope that's not the case here. This doesn't bode well for the Stryker. |
| Posted by: Spot 2003-12-9 8:38:30 AM |