An American soldier was killed in a vehicle rollover accident in Afghanistan’s western Farah province on Friday, the US Department of Defense said on Saturday.
The victim was identified as Vincent Spc. Vincent Sebastian Ibarria, who was aged 21 and was from Texas.
The incident is under investigation, the Pentagon said.
Ibarria was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Spc. Vincent Ibarria during this difficult time. The loss of any Mountain Soldier has a lasting impact on every member of the team. The 10th Mountain Division mourns the loss of Spc. Ibarria, he will be severely missed from our formations,” said Lt. Col. Kamil Sztalkoper, spokesperson for the 10th Mountain Division.
Ibarria was the ninth US service member to die this year in Afghanistan, according to Army Times.
