A U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashed during a military training exercise in rural Michigan on Thursday, prompting an emergency response and evacuations near the crash site.
According to military officials, the pilot successfully ejected from the aircraft before the crash.
The pilot was transported to a hospital for medical evaluation and was reported to be conscious and communicating after the incident.
The F-16 was participating in a training mission involving several aircraft from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas.
Emergency crews responded to the crash site as authorities established a safety perimeter around the area.
Residents within approximately one mile of the crash were ordered to evacuate because of concerns involving hazardous material associated with the aircraft.
Witnesses in the area reported hearing a loud explosion and seeing smoke following the crash.
The exact cause of the accident has not yet been determined.
A pilot flying alongside the aircraft reportedly indicated that a possible bird strike may have occurred, but military authorities have not confirmed that as the cause.
An official investigation into the crash is underway.