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| 15 Marines injured in training accident at Camp Pendleton | 15 Marines injured in training accident at Camp Pendleton |
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| An accident at Camp Pendleton in California has left 15 US Marines hospitalized. The land-based accident involved an amphibious vehicle. | |
| The accident at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, located north of San Diego, happened at approximately 9:33 am on Wednesday, US Marine Corps First Lieutenant Paul Gainey told RT America. | |
| An amphibious assault vehicle caught fire after an accident, Gainey said. | |
| The injured Marines were infantry in the First Marine Division, and they all are in hospitals, according to Gainey. | |
| There is no confirmation on the status of those injured, and there is an investigation into the cause of the accident, Gainey said. | |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Marines and their families as they receive medical care," Gainey said in a press release. | |
| Sputnik News reported that all of the Marines involved in the accident were able to escape the vehicle. | |
| More than 42,000 active duty personnel are on staff at the base. | More than 42,000 active duty personnel are on staff at the base. |