1 Marine dead, 18 injured after accident during training
One Marine was killed and 18 others injured Thursday when the vehicle they were in rolled over at Camp Pendleton near San Diego, California.
Lt. Colleen McFadden, public affairs officer for the 1st Marine Division, said the accident took place during routine training and the investigation is ongoing. "The command's priorities are to take care of the Marines, sailors, and families of the unit," she said. "We want to ensure the Marines and their family members are being provided for during this difficult time." McFadden did not share any information on the conditions of those injured.
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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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