GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. Army officials have identified the lone casualty of Saturday’s fatal car crash near Tanzfleck as Sgt. Andrea M. Rasmussen.

"The leaders and the soldiers of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Andrea Rasmussen,” said Regimental spokesman Maj. Neil Penttila. “Her sudden loss has come as a shock to those who have had the honor of serving with her.”

Rasmussen, a career soldier with the Vilseck-based unit, lost control of her vehicle while traveling around midnight on a stretch of road between Kaltenbrunn and Tanzfleck. Emergency personnel were called in but Rasmussen was pronounced dead at the scene, according to German police reports. She was 30 years old.

Rasmussen earned a number of awards during her service, including an Army Commendation Medal, an Iraq Campaign Medal, two Army Achievement medals and three Overseas Service ribbons.

She is survived by her mother, Verla Walton and father, Bruce Rasmussen.

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