LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – A U.S. Marine died Wednesday during a training exercise at Camp Pendleton in Southern California, officials confirmed.
The Marine suffered fatal injuries in what military authorities described as a “tactical vehicle mishap” that occurred in the afternoon, according to the I Marine Expeditionary Force.
The service member’s identity has not been released, and the circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation. Officials noted that the death was not connected to Steel Knight, the annual large-scale training exercise that began Monday on the base.
No additional details were provided. The I Marine Expeditionary Force, based along the San Diego County coast, is the largest of the Marine Corps’ three expeditionary forces.