US Marine Corps officials: 4 killed in training accident in California

SAN DIEGO – U.S. Marine Corps officials say four Marines have been killed in a training accident in California.

Authorities say the accident happened at Wednesday morning during a range maintenance operation at the Camp Pendleton base.

Officials say 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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