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Pilot ejects safely from military plane crash in Beaufort County, SC

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BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA (WTOC) - A military plane crashed on Friday around 11:45 a.m. in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, the pilot ejected safely. Medical personnel will evaluate him or her for injuries.

The plane went down around Clarendon Road and Joe Allen Drive in Grays Hill. CBS reported the plane was an F-35.

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office advised people to stay away from the area.

WTOC will update this story as information comes available.

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