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A United States marine has died after being injured in routine training just outside of Darwin.
Lance Corporal Hans Sandoval-Pereyra, 21, died on Tuesday after succumbing to injuries received during a tactical vehicle accident on Saturday, the Marine Expeditionary Force said in a statement.
He was conducting routine training at the Mount Bundey training area, about 120 kilometres south-east of Darwin, when he was injured.
He was initially treated at the scene before being transported by helicopter to Royal Darwin Hospital where he died.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
One other Marine received minor injuries in the accident, but has since been released from hospital.
“We are saddened by the loss of Lance Corporal Sandoval-Pereyra. He was a beloved member of our community and our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends,” said Colonel Russ Boyce, Commanding Officer for Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D).
“We are extremely grateful to our Australian partners for their valiant efforts to save this young Marine’s life.”
Lance Corporal Sandoval-Pereyra’s death is the second in May for the Marine Corps, the US Naval Institute reported.
A light armoured vehicle rolled over on May 9 at Camp Pendleton in California, injuring six and killing one.
In April, a Marine Raider was killed when the MRZR vehicle he was driving rolled over.
More to come.
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