A man was killed at an Air Force base in Arizona on Friday after he failed to show proper entry credentials, officials said.
The man, who has not been identified but did not belong to the military, attempted to drive into Luke Air Force Base through its South Gate security checkpoint at 3:42 p.m. PDT, KNXV-TV reported.
According to a news release, the 56th Security Forces Squadron used an “automated vehicle barrier” to stop the vehicle.
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Officials said responding medical personnel pronounced the man dead at the scene, KPHO-TV reported.
It was unclear why the man was attempting to breach the security gate.
The cause of the incident is under investigation, base officials said. The Glendale Police Department is heading the probe.
The base is located about seven miles west of Glendale.
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