Professional Soldiers ® - Soldier killed in hit-and-run crash (SGT Victor J. Sencion)

http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=318066

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Soldier killed in hit-and-run crash
A staff report

A 30-year-old motorcyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle on Sunday afternoon at Raeford Road and Revere Street.

At 2:30 p.m., Fayetteville police responded to the wreck and noticed a downed motorcyclist at that Fayetteville intersection.

Apparently, the driver of the other vehicle fled the scene, said Lt. Anthony Kelly, a watch commander for Cross Creek station of the Fayetteville Police Department. “(Investigators) feel he pulled into the path of the motorcycle,” he said. “The motorcycle struck the vehicle, and he died as a result of the accident.”

Release of the victim’s name is pending notification of next of kin. Kelly said he was a soldier, but he wasn’t certain if the man was stationed at Fort Bragg.

Kelly did not know if the motorcyclist died at the scene. He was taken to the emergency room at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

The traffic unit still was investigating the wreck Sunday evening.

In late September, another man riding a motorcycle was taken to the hospital with head injuries following a similar wreck at the same site. In that accident, a Fayetteville man was cited after he turned into the path of the motorcyclist.

In a separate crash on Saturday, a motorcyclist had to be flown to a hospital after being injured in a two-vehicle collision on Reilly Road.

Joseph Brashear, who was driving the other vehicle, was charged with an unsafe movement violation. Additional details were unavailable Sunday night.

updated by Dan at 1:07 PM 2/9/2009:

http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=318094

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Police hunt driver in fatal hit-and-run
A staff report

Police are asking for help in finding the driver who fled the scene of a fatal crash on Raeford Road on Sunday.

All investigators have to go on is a description of the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, said Theresa Chance, Fayetteville Police spokeswoman.

“One witness said it was tan, another said it was champagne-colored, so it’s light-colored.” Chance said.

“And that’s all we’ve got.”

Victor Jose Sencion, a 30-year-old soldier whose address was not known, died after the truck turned in front of his northbound motorcycle at the Revere Street intersection at about 2:30 p.m., police said.

The motorcycle crashed into the truck, throwing Sencion off the motorcycle, Chance said.

The truck then hit Sencion, she said.

Sencion was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Anyone with information is asked to call Fayetteville Police at 433-1036.

updated by Dan at 8:05 PM 2/9/2009:

It's been released officially now...

http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20...090209-03.html

RELEASE NUMBER: 090209-03
DATE POSTED: FEBRUARY 9, 2009

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PRESS RELEASE: Special Forces Soldier killed in traffic accident
USASFC(A) PAO

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Feb. 9, 2009) – Sergeant Victor J. Sencion, 30, died yesterday after being involved in a traffic accident at the intersection of Raeford Road and Revere Street in Fayetteville, N.C.

Sencion, a native of North Miami, Fla., was born Feb. 1, 1979. He volunteered for military service and entered the Army in November 2003 as a cavalry scout. After basic and advanced individual training at Fort Knox, Ky., Sencion was assigned to Troop B, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Stewart, Ga., where he served for 35 months. He began the Special Forces Qualification Course in 2007, and he earned the coveted “Green Beret” in September 2008. He was then assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), here, as a Special Forces communications sergeant.

Sencion’s military education includes the Special Forces Qualification Course, Basic Non Commissioned Officer’s Course, Warrior Leader’s Course, Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape Course, Basic Airborne Course, Air Assault Course and the Combat Lifesaver Course.

His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, the Army Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with “2” numeral, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon, Combat Action Badge, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge and the Special Forces Tab.

He is survived by his wife Lili Ortega of Fayetteville, and mother Mirtha Guzman of San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic.

The accident is currently under investigation by the Fayetteville Police Department. Media should call them directly for information pertaining to the accident.

For further information about Sgt. Sencion, media should contact the Special Forces Command Public Affairs Office during duty hours at 910-432-4587 or after duty hours at 910-689-6187.