Pa. man among 30 US troops killed in Afghan crash

RED LION, Pa. (AP) — A relative of an American serviceman killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan is confirming the death to a central Pennsylvania television station.

WGAL-TV said today that Daniel Zerbe had joined the Air Force soon after graduating from Red Lion Area High School a decade ago. The station says a family spokesman is expected to release more details.

The York Dispatch reports that Zerbe wrestled and played football in high school.

The crash on Saturday also took the lives of 29 other Americans and eight Afghans. Military officials say the Chinook was involvedin pursuit of a Taliban leader.

Red Lion is located in York County, about 15 miles north of the Maryland state line.