Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly BishopMonday 17 August 2026 22:00 BSTBloodied military pilot greets police after walking away from horror fighter jet crashDramatic footage shows a blood-covered military pilot greeting police officers after ejecting from an F-18 fighter jet in Washington state.The jet slammed into a mountainside during low-level military training exercises in June, igniting a fire.Video released by the Yakima County Sheriff's Office captures the pilot speaking with emergency services shortly after the crash.The pilot explained he was completing low-level manoeuvres over a lake before the incident, with a witness noting the aircraft hit a tree.The cause of the military jet crash remains under official investigation.In fullBloodied military pilot greets police after walking away from horror fighter jet crashMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in