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Mass. Soldier Among 4 Dead In Afghanistan Vehicle Rollover

A Massachusetts soldier is among four who were killed in a vehicle roll-over accident in Afghanistan.

The Pentagon says the men died on Saturday in Uruzgan province.

They have been identified as 28-year-old Sgt. Alan Snyder, of Blackstone, Mass.; 33-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Alvin Boatwright, of Lodge, S.C.; 37-year-old Sgt. Edward Dixon III, of Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.; and 21-year-old Spc. Tyler Kreinz, of Beloit, Wis.

The Pentagon says the soldiers were assigned to the 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Baumholder, Germany.

This program aired on June 21, 2011. The audio for this program is not available.

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