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Marine charged after two killed, two others injured in Camp Lejeune military vehicle crash

Marine officials said the military vehicle was involved in a rollover crash in Onslow County.
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Deadly crash involving a Camp Lejeune military vehicle

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Two Marines were killed and two others were airlifted in a Camp Lejeune military vehicle crash, according to the Highway Patrol. A total of 15 marines were also transported to area hospitals. 

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) said the rollover crash occurred in the area of U.S. Highway 17 and NC Highway 20. The military vehicle crash involved service members with the 2nd MLG. 

The NCDPS said the seven-ton military vehicle tried to turn right onto US17 from NC210 when it overturned into the median. They said 17 members in the back of the vehicle were ejected when it overturned. A second military vehicle was unable to stop and struck one of the service members.

A Twitter post earlier in the day from the 2nd Marine Logistics Group reported multiple causalities.

“We can confirm multiple casualties as a result of this incident. More information will be posted here as it becomes available.”

Another Twitter post from 2nd Marine Logistics Group stated, “We are aware of a vehicle rollover in Jacksonville, North Carolina, involving service members with 2nd MLG. We are working closely with @camp_lejeune and Onslow County officials to gather details regarding this incident. We will release more information as it becomes available.”

Investigators said the cause of the crash was exceeding a safe speed for the turn. 

They said the driver, Louis Barrera, 19, of Springfield, Tennessee was charged with one count of exceeding a safe speed and two counts of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle. 

They have not released the identities of those killed in the crash. 

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