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Girl, 5, killed as Italian ‘Red Arrows’ plane crashes into family car

Plane turned into a fireball during a practice run near the northern city of Turin

An aircraft of the Italian acrobatic air team the Frecce Tricolori crashed on Saturday during a practice run outside the northern city of Turin, killing a child on the ground.

The plane or parts of the plane reportedly struck a car carrying a family, killing a 5-year-old girl. 

A 9-year-old and the parents were being treated for burns, according to Italian news agency ANSA. The pilot ejected and also reportedly suffered burns.

Video of the crash shows nine aircraft in two tight V-formations, before one of the aircraft drops below the others and crashes, sending a fireball into the air.

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