US military aircraft carrying more than 20 Marines crashes over Australia, killing 3 and injuring others
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A military aircraft with more than 20 U.S. Marines onboard crashed Sunday near Melville Island in Australia's Northern Territory. No Australians were involved in the crash.
A spokesperson for Australia's Department of Defence confirmed the incident in a statement to Fox News Digital and said no Australians were involved in the crash.
"Defence can confirm an aircraft incident occurred mid-morning on 27 August on Melville Island, north of the city of Darwin, during Exercise Predator’s Run 2023," the spokesperson said. "Initial reports suggest the incident involves United States defence personnel and that Australian Defence Force members were not involved. At this critical early stage, our focus is on the incident response and ensuring the safety of those involved."