A Navy car was concerned in a crash on January 19, 2022.
The situation of the accident was reported to be in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
What occurred within the Camp Lejeune accident in Jacksonville, North Carolina?
Native retailers reported the army members concerned within the accident are assigned to the 2nd Marines Logistics Group which is predicated at Camp Lejeune.
Some native information retailers took to Twitter to tell others in regards to the accident.
"BREAKING: At the very least two Marines have died and 7 have been critically injured after a army truck crashed in Onslow County on the intersection of U.S. 17 and Freeway 210 between Verona and Holly Ridge. Stick with WITN on-air and on-line for updates and new data," Dave Jordan of WITN wrote.
Based on native experiences, there was a complete of two fatalities concerned within the crash.
Troopers with the North Carolina State Freeway Patrol confirmed at a information convention after the accident that two Marines have been killed within the crash.
They stated at round 4.40pm Wednesday that two others have been transported by way of helicopter to a close-by hospital, in accordance with WNCT.
What are individuals saying in regards to the crash?
A witness instructed WITN that there have been "many injured" and that a helicopter was wanted to switch the injured for medical consideration.
The official Twitter account for the 2nd Marine Logistics Group shared that they have been conscious of the incident.
"We're conscious of a car rollover in Jacksonville, North Carolina, involving service members with 2nd MLG.
"We're working intently with @camp_lejeune and Onslow County officers to collect particulars relating to this incident. We'll launch extra data because it turns into obtainable."
What have officers stated in regards to the crash?
A complete of 17 individuals have been injured, the 2nd Marines Logistics Group later confirmed.
They launched an announcement to the general public relating to the accidents and deaths.
"Two U.S. Marines died and 17 others have been injured following a tactical car rollover accident close to the intersection of North Carolina Freeway 210 and US Freeway 17 in Jacksonville, North Carolina on January 19, 2022."
Authorities won't be releasing the names of the deceased as they're being held "till 24 hours after the notification of subsequent of kin."
Moreover, the names of the 17 injured are additionally being withheld resulting from privateness guidelines.
The collision occurred within the space of US Freeway 17 and NC Freeway 210 round 1pm.
The Onslow County Sheriff is at the moment aiding on the scene.
Hearth and emergency providers from Camp Lejeune are additionally on the scene, as are troopers from the North Carolina Freeway Patrol.
The governor of North Carolina, Ray Cooper additionally took to Twitter to ship condolences.
"I ship our deepest condolences to the household and associates of the U.S. Marines who misplaced their lives in a tragic accident right now in Onslow County.
"We're so pleased with our army heroes at Camp Lejeune and throughout North Carolina. Our prayers exit to them," Cooper wrote.
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