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| Marines die in US Arizona helicopter collision | Marines die in US Arizona helicopter collision |
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| Seven US Marines have been killed in a collision between two helicopters in Arizona, officials say. | Seven US Marines have been killed in a collision between two helicopters in Arizona, officials say. |
| The mid-air accident happened near the city of Yuma during a training exercise, the US Marines said. | The mid-air accident happened near the city of Yuma during a training exercise, the US Marines said. |
| The accident happened on Wednesday night, and an investigation is under way into how it happened. | The accident happened on Wednesday night, and an investigation is under way into how it happened. |
| The Marines, flying in Cobra and Huey helicopters, were part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, based at Miramar in Southern California. | The Marines, flying in Cobra and Huey helicopters, were part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, based at Miramar in Southern California. |
| They collided in a remote portion of the Yuma Training Range Complex, the Marine Corps said. | They collided in a remote portion of the Yuma Training Range Complex, the Marine Corps said. |
| Identities of the Marines will be withheld for at least 24 hours until their families have been notified. | |
| A Marine spokeswoman told CNN that helicopter teams use the area to because it mimics conditions in Afghanistan. | |
| Any investigation into the cause of the collision could take months, she added. |