ABOARD THE USS SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. sailor died Sunday from injuries sustained when the nuclear submarine USS San Francisco ran aground.
CNN reports the sailor, whose identity has not been made public, was one of 24 injured when the submarine ran aground about 350 miles south of Guam Saturday. The submarine was conducting submerged operations, according to a statement from the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
The submarine, which was en route to Brisbane, Australia, for a port visit, is making its way back to its port and is expected in Guam Monday.
The accident did not cause damage to the nuclear reactor, Lt. Adam Clampitt of USPF told CNN from his base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
A Navy medical team was dispatched to the submarine's remote location to treat the injured crew members for injuries including broken bones, lacerations, bruises and a back injury.
One other sailor suffered injuries described as extremely serious.
