Fayetteville Crash Claims Fort Bragg Soldier

On March 27, a soldier from Fort Bragg died of the personal injuries he suffered in an automobile accident during the prior week, according to the 82nd Airborne Division.

The Army said that on March 25, 23-year-old Houston, Texas resident Spc. James Guynon suffered critical injuries in a wreck around 10:45 p.m. at the intersection of Skibo Road and Legend Avenue in Fayetteville. He died two days later at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.

According to a spokesman for the Army, Guynon had been driving a Mitsubishi Eclipse at the time of the accident, but details of the wreck were not immediately made available.

Guynon was a warehouse logistics clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 307th Brigade Support, 1st Brigade Combat Team. He joined the Army in September 2009 and attended boot camp at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was stationed at his current unit in June 2010.

Guynon's awards during his service include the Army Commendation Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Parachutist Badge.