Breaking CNN: Lynch rescuer killed in auto accident. (What, no plane?)

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

I guess they couldn't get him in a plane.

No link yet, all I heard is that he "lost control of his car" somewhere in South Carolina.

I'm keeping my tin foil hat on ready for this story. Something doesn't smell right.

[toolfan]

1. Link here

http://edition.cnn.com/2003/US/South/07/07/marine.accident.ap/

"GREENVILLE, South Carolina (AP) -- A U.S. Marine who was part of the unit that helped rescue Army Pfc. Jessica Lynch died in a car crash on his first weekend home since returning from Iraq.

Josh Speer was killed when his car veered off the road, overturned several times and struck trees Sunday morning. The 21-year-old soldier was heading to see his fiancee.

Capt. Shawn Turner, a Marine Corps spokesman, said Speer served with the Marine unit that aided in Lynch's rescue. Turner said details of what Speer's unit did to help Lynch, the Army private captured by Iraqis, were unavailable.

Speer was wearing his seat belt, state Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Dan Marsceau said."

[Heddi]

2. locking--dupe

continue here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=536&mesg_id=536&page=2

thanks
heddi
du mod

[Paschall]

3. This is breaking news on CNN???

Nambe posted an AP story on this here at DU some 12 hours ago.