One Marine Dies, 5 Hurt In Training

A Marine plunged to his death and five others were hurt during mountaineering training in the Angeles National Forest.

The Marines fell 100 to 200 feet Sunday night in the forest 30 miles northeast of Los Angeles, said Rita Wears, a U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman.

Two of the injured were reported in serious condition. The others were in good condition.

“They were conducting ground reconnaissance training in the forest. We’re not exactly sure what happened. We’ve sent investigators up there,” said Maureen Bossch, a military spokeswoman.