Several US marines killed, 20 others injured in training exercise crash | USA TODAY

Three U.S. Marines died and 20 others were injured after a Marine Corps aircraft crashed in Australia during a training exercise Sunday, officials said. The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft was carrying 23 Marines when it crashed on Melville Island. Three Marines were confirmed dead and five others were flown to a hospital in the mainland city of Darwin and are in serious condition, the Marines said in a statement, The Associated Press reported. Related: US military integrated 75 years ago under President Truman. Here's why. https://rb.gy/ep1bm Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said only Americans were injured in the crash, AP reported. “We acknowledge that this is a terrible incident,” Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles said. “The Northern Territory government stands by to offer whatever assistance is required.” » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/415ZhB9 » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #Marine #Military #Australia