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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
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MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
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August 12, 2004
Release Number: 04-08-14C
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARINE DIES IN HELICOPTER CRASH IN KHOWST PROVINCE, SERVICEMEMBERS INJURED
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed today in the Khowst province. One Marine died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. An additional 14 were injured.
The injured servicemembers were transported to Forward Operating Base Salerno for treatment. Four personnel had injuries serious enough to require further evacuation to the hospital at Bagram Air Field. The extent of their injuries is unknown at this time.
The helicopter was destroyed in the crash, but did not burn. Hostile fire was not involved. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Attack helicopters and Marines on the ground secured the crash site.
Further information will be released as it becomes available.
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