According to a report, an aircraft crashed into a concrete barrier while attempting to take off from a Philippine roadway, and officials confirmed that American service members on board were injured.

The U.S. Indo – Pacific Command confirmed in a statement to Digital that the incident occurred on Tuesday in [location] while the aircraft was conducting training.

“Two service members were taken to a medical facility for treatment,” the statement said. “One of them has been discharged, while the other is still under medical care and in stable condition. No civilians were hurt.”

The command stated that the incident is currently being investigated.

The Associated Press reported, citing a local police report, that the accident took place during contingency training on a bypass road in Laoac town.

Philippine officials told the outlet that the aircraft had landed successfully but deviated from its course during takeoff and hit a concrete barrier.

Reportedly, Philippine officials said that the training exercise, which was fully coordinated with local civilian, police, and military authorities, was designed to prepare forces for emergencies when traditional runways are unusable due to [reasons] or earthquakes.

U.S. forces often deploy aircraft in the Philippines to provide humanitarian relief after natural disasters. The 1999 Visiting Forces Agreement allows U.S. troops to train with Filipino forces.

This incident occurs when tensions in the region are high, especially in the South China Sea, where China and the Philippines have had disputes over territory.

The U.S. has reaffirmed that it would defend the Philippines under a mutual defense treaty if its forces were attacked.