F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes in Giant Fireball in Michigan During Training Exercise (VIDEO)

A fighter jet crashed in rural Michigan on Thursday afternoon during a training exercise.

The pilot safely ejected and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where they are being treated.

The fighter pilot was participating in a routine training exercise in Traverse County at the time of the crash.

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