'Fatal helicopter crash' at US Joint Base Lewis-McChord

LONDON. December 13. KAZINFORM Four soldiers were killed when two helicopters crashed on a training exercise, reports quoting a military spokesman said; Kazinform refers to BBC.

Lt Col Gary Dangerfield of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, near Tacoma, told the Seattle Times the circumstances of Monday night's crash remained unclear.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the deceased," he said, promising a "thorough investigation".

Joint Base Lewis-McChord is a joint US army and air force facility; Kazinform cites BBC.

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