Chicago soldier dies in Iraq

By ABC7
The defense department says Specialist Omar Albrak died May 9 in Baghdad of injuries he suffered in a vehicle accident.

Albrak was 21. He was an individual ready reserve soldier.

The accident is under investigation.

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