US marines say 4 dead in training accident

US Marine Corps officials say four marines have been killed while clearing a range of unexploded ordnance.

The Camp Pendleton marine base in California

US Marine Corps officials say four marines have been killed in a training accident in California. (AAP)

US Marine Corps officials say four marines have been killed in a training accident in California.

A Marine official said the marines were clearing the range at the Camp Pendleton base of unexploded ordnance on Wednesday, and it was not a live firing range.

No further details were released.

Officials said they're investigating and no details are being released.

The identities of the dead are being withheld pending notification of relatives.


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