Crash death soldier to be named

The incident involved a Warrior armoured vehicle

A British soldier who died in a road accident near Basra, southern Iraq, is expected to be named later.

The soldier, from Badger Squadron, 2 Royal Tank Regiment, died when his Warrior armoured vehicle rolled off a bridge and landed in water.

His next of kin have been informed and have requested a period of grace before he is named in the media.

Two other soldiers were injured in the incident, in the As Sarraji district, and were evacuated to a field hospital.

The Warrior had been part of a supply convoy travelling to Basra Palace.

The soldier's death brings to 151 the number of troops who have died on active service since the 2003 invasion.

The toll includes 36 who have died from illness, non-combat injuries or accidents, or a cause of death which is still unknown.