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16 killed in U.S. Marine plane crash in Mississippi

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ANI Jackson (Mississippi) [USA]
Last Updated : Jul 11 2017 | 9:42 AM IST

At least 16 people were killed after a U.S. military refueling aircraft crashed Monday afternoon in a soybean field in Leflore County, Mississippi.

Leflore County Emergency Management Agency Director Frank Randle confirmed that 16 are dead in the crash, reported USA Today.

He, however, could not confirm whether there were any civilians on the plane.

"A USMC KC-130 mishap occurred the evening of July 10. Further information will be released as available," tweeted U.S. Marines.

No information has been yet provided on what caused the crash or where the flight originated.

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First Published: Jul 11 2017 | 9:42 AM IST

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