Three United States Marines are dead, and five others are in serious condition after an aircraft crashed during a military exercise in Australia on Sunday, officials say.
In total, 23 Marines were on board the MV-22B Osprey aircraft during the incident, which took place during a “routine training exercise” on Melville Island in Australia at 9:30 a.m. local time, according to a statement from the Marine Rotational Force of Darwin. The statement noted that the situation was still developing and that recovery efforts were “ongoing.”
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The five injured Marines were transferred to Royal Darwin Hospital for medical assistance, according to the statement. Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles said earlier Sunday that other Marines were being treated at the scene.
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