Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20090711-02
Date July 11, 2009

Civilian driver killed in vehicle accident

Multi-National Division – North PAO

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, TIKRIT, Iraq – The driver of a car was killed in a head-on collision with a U.S. Army Stryker vehicle outside the city of Al Khalis in western Diyala province at approximately 9:20 p.m., July 9.

The car struck the lead vehicle of a combined U.S. forces and Iraqi Army convoy as it was returning to Forward Operating Base Grizzly after a routine patrol.

According to reports, the convoy slowed its speed to approximately 30 mph and moved to the shoulder of the road to allow the on-coming car room to pass.  However, the car hit the lead vehicle head-on, killing the driver and injuring at least one Soldier inside the Stryker.

The driver of the Stryker attempted to signal the on-coming car using headlights and the vehicle’s horn, but the car did not alter its speed or bearing.  No shots were fired by the unit.

Immediately after the accident, the Iraqi Army escort notified the local Khalis police, who promptly arrived on scene.  Both U.S. forces and Iraqi police are investigating the incident. 

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