US Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton's main gate temporarily closed after driver attempted to gain access
A car was driven into security barriers at the military base
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The U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton announced Friday night that its main gate was temporarily closed after a driver attempted to ram their vehicle into security barriers.
A car had been driven into security barriers at around 6:30 p.m. local time, prompting a closure of the Main Gate.
The vehicle reportedly caught fire after crashing into the barriers. All passengers in the vehicle were taken to the hospital for treatment, according to FOX 5 San Diego. It is unclear how many people were in the car or the severity of their injuries.
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"We can confirm at approximately 6:30 p.m. there was an attempt to gain unauthorized access to the installation," Camp Pendleton wrote in a tweet.
"The MCB Camp Pendleton Provost Marshall Office deployed the final denial barriers and disabled the vehicle. We will provide further information when available," the post continued.
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Visitors were advised to seek entry through the Del Mar Gate.
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Camp Pendleton has since announced that the main gate has been reopened. It is unclear why the driver attempted to gain access to the military base.