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Yorktown Naval Weapons Base - Virginia - Marine 's Hit by Car

The accident happened at 6:45 a.m. on Halstead Road. The Marines were part of the 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company, Marine Security Force Regiment, based at the weapons station.

The Marines were running in formation as part of physical training, said Mark Piggott, a spokesman at the weapons station. They were wearing reflective vests. Halstead Road is a major thoroughfare on the base.

The identity of the Marine who was killed is being withheld pending notification of his family.

The two injured Marines were taken to Riverside Medical Center in Newport News. There was no immediate word on their condition.

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is investigating the accident. No charges have been filed yet, Piggott said.

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