16 Service Members Killed in Military Plane Crash in Mississippi

July 11, 2017

A military transport plane crashed in Mississippi on Monday, killing at least 16 service members, the Marine Forces Reserve has confirmed.

The Marine Corps KC-130 aircraft crashed in Leflore County, Mississippi -- located about 85 miles north of Jackson -- at around 4 p.m. local time, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.

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