F-16 Crash Near Holloman AFB on US Highway 70: Pilot Safely Ejected

An F-16 military jet met with tragedy near Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico yesterday afternoon as it crashed. A U.S. official confirmed this news to Fox News, adding that the pilot was fortunate enough to eject from the aircraft before its eventual descent onto the ground. According to reports by FOX 14 in El Paso, Texas, the plane came crashing down on a major highway – US Highway 70. Holloman Air Force Base is situated around five miles west of Alamogordo, New Mexico. As details emerge surrounding this incident, we will bring you updates as they come to hand.