A jet from the Italian Air Force’s aerobatics squadron crashed during a practice run near the northern city of Turin on Saturday, killing a 5-year-old child and leaving her 9-year-old brother with severe burns when the car they were in was struck by burning debris from a huge fireball.
The MB-339 jet had exploded moments after takeoff at around noon local time, officials said, according to the Italian Fire Brigade. The pilot, who survived, could be seen ejecting with his parachute opening moments before the jet struck the ground, the fire brigade said. He is currently being treated for burns at Giovanni Bosco Hospital in Turin, officials added.
Italian media reported that the jets hit a flock of birds just after takeoff, according to CNN affiliate Sky24. The car which held the 5-year-old child and her family had been driving along a country road parallel to the airport, according to local media reports. Her brother survived and is now being treated for severe burns at the Regina Margherita Children’s Hospital in Turin, the hospital confirmed. Their parents have also reportedly suffered burns.
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