Imperial County Fire Department confirmed units were responding Thursday night, but did not say what kind of aircraft was down or which military branch operated it.
A military aircraft crashed in Imperial County on Thursday night — the second such crash within 48 hours, officials confirmed.
An Imperial County Fire Department representative told The Times that firefighters were called at 5:43 p.m. to Highway 78 near Palo Verde for a report of a military aircraft down.All 5 Marines aboard Osprey aircraft died in crash in Imperial County, officials say All five Marines aboard were killed in the crash of an Osprey aircraft during a training operation near Glamis, Calif., on Wednesday, authorities say.
Military personnel were also responding to the scene, he said, adding that he did not have information on the type of aircraft or which military branch operated it. “We have received reports that a military aircraft has crashed about 35 miles north of Yuma, Ariz.,” according to a statement by Naval Air Facility El Centro, posted to Facebook at 6:10 p.m. “Federal fire and other local first responders including Reach are headed to the scene. We have no other information at this time.”
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