8 dead after Air Force B-52 bomber crashes shortly after takeoff in California

Eight people are dead after an Air Force B-52 bomber on a "routine test mission" crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday, the base said. *How did the B-52 bomber crash? *What are B-52 bombers used for? ABC News’ Luis Martinez reports: https://abcnews.link/8htYXWi ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/59aJ1G ABC News is your daily source of breaking national and world news, exclusive interviews and 24/7 live streaming coverage. https://abcnews.com Download the ABC News app for the latest headlines and alerts: https://abcnews.com/devices Connect with ABC News on social media: Facebook:   / abcnews   Instagram:   / abcnews   TikTok:   / abcnews   X:   / abc   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@abcnews WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VajT... LinkedIn:   / abcnews