4 Marines Killed in Helicopter Accident
Associated Press
TOKYO —
A U.S. Marine helicopter slammed into a hillside on Okinawa Island today, killing four crew members who were on a routine training mission.
The cause of the accident was not known, Marine Corps spokesman Capt. Dan Trout said. He declined to name the victims pending notification of their relatives but said they were based on the West Coast of the United States.
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