Sydney:
Three US Marines have died after an Osprey aircraft crashed Sunday on a remote tropical island north of Australia’s mainland, US military officials said.
“There were a total of 23 personnel on board. Three have been confirmed deceased while five others were transported to Royal Darwin Hospital in a serious condition,” a US Marines official said in a statement.
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