35-Year-Old Soldier Killed In Fort Bragg Car Crash

A United States Army soldier was reportedly killed in a vehicle crash on Fort Bragg Monday.

Sgt. 1st Class Nikyisha T. Boyd, 35, of Kissimmee, Florida, was identified by local authorities Wednesday as the victim killed in the crash, WRAL.com reports. There is no additional information available regarding the crash as of Wednesday afternoon.

Boyd enlisted in the U.S. Army from Tampa, Florida in 2004 as a 37F Psychological Operations Specialist and graduated basic combat training in South Carolina before being assigned to Fort Bragg, where she was stationed at the time of her death.

While at Fort Bragg, Boyd was assigned to the psychological operations groups and deployed eight times, which included trips to Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Qatar, the Philippines and Lithuania.

“The loss of Sgt. 1st Class Boyd will be deeply felt throughout this headquarters, across the command, and within the Psychological Operations regiment,” said Maj. Gen. John Brennan, commander of 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) via WRAL. “We will ensure every effort is taken to provide the greatest possible care for her family and loved ones during this time of immense loss.”

Boyd won and received numerous military awards and decorations including the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal and Army Commendation Medal, among others.