US: A helicopter carrying US Marines fell victim to an accident on Sunday during an ongoing military exercise in Australia. The incident occurred on the Tiwi Islands north of Darwin.
The Australian Defense spokesperson was quoted as saying that the accident occurred during Exercise Predators Run-2023. More than 2,500 troops from the US, Australia, the Philippines, Timor-Leste and Indonesia are actively participating in the exercise on the Tiwi Islands.
Initial reports about the accident in the local media said that the emergency services were informed about the helicopter crash at 9.43 am local time this morning.
During this, the maximum attention remains on ensuring the safety of the victims of the accident. The Australian Broadcast Company (ABC) did not report any casualties, with some soldiers still missing. Many marines were rescued from the accident site.
