At least one Marine has died and eight others are missing after an accident involving an amphibious vehicle off the coast of Southern California
Search and rescue efforts are still underway Friday morning for the eight missing individuals with support from the Navy and Coast Guard.At least two others were injured in the accident, which occurred Thursday, and have been transported to Southern California hospitals, according to a news release from the US Marine Corps 1st Expeditionary Force.One is in critical condition and the other is stable, according to the Marines.
local time on Thursday when Marines in an amphibious assault vehicle, or AAV, reported they were taking on water. Sixteen people were inside the vehicle at the time of the accident. Eight people have been recovered.All of the service members in the incident are assigned to the 15th MEU based out of Camp Pendleton."We are deeply saddened by this tragic incident," said Col. Christopher Bronzi, the commanding officer of the 15th MEU.
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