Australian and Timor Leste defence soldiers were injured when a Bushmaster vehicle crashed in the Northern Territory, the third military accident on Australian soil in just over a month.
NT Police said officers received a call about a single-vehicle crash involving a military vehicle in Howard Springs, about 30km south-east of Darwin, about 9pm on Wednesday.
The Department of Defence confirmed an Australian Army Protected Mobility Vehicle, also known as a Bushmaster, was involved in the crash.
Seven soldiers were taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries, paramedics said.
“The soldiers were from the Australian Army and the Timor Leste Defence Force,” Defence said in a statement.
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“Defence’s chief concern is for the safety and wellbeing of our soldiers.”
It’s understood four of the soldiers have since been discharged, including two Australians and two Timor Leste personnel.
”The matter is under investigation by Department of Defence and police will assist with enquiries where required,” police added.
It comes as three US marines were killed when an Osprey aircraft crashed on one of the Tiwi Islands in the Northern Territory on August 27.
