Officials say a Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey carrying five Marines crashed in the Southern California desert Wednesday during training in a remote area near the community of Glamis in Imperial County.
, about 115 miles east of San Diego and about 50 miles from Yuma, Arizona.
The former Dodger said his son had wanted to be a pilot since he was young and would talk about the types of planes that were flying overhead while playing in the outfield in Little League baseball. "The Los Angeles Dodgers are saddened to hear about the passing of Steve Sax’s son, John, and the five Marines who lost their lives in this week’s tragic helicopter accident. Our thoughts and condolences go out to their families and friends," the Dodgers said in a tweet Saturday.John J. Sax is survived by his wife, Amber, who is pregnant with their second child, and their 20-month-old daughter, said Dodgers spokesperson Steve Brener.
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