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Preliminary Loss Reports (PLRs)

About Preliminary Loss Reports (PLRs)

PLRs are intended to be used as an engagement tool for leaders to discuss the hazards and trends impacting Soldier safety and readiness. A PLR contains only basic information, as the investigation is ongoing, but provides sufficient background to allow leaders an opportunity to communicate risk at the Soldier level.

 

PLR 19-054 - PMV-4 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

A 36-year-old Soldier stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado, died in a PMV-4 mishap 27 May 2019 in North Carolina at 2000 local. The Soldier was traveling on an interstate with three of his children when his Dodge Caravan struck a tow truck that was responding to a disabled motorist. The tow truck was reportedly partially in the left travel lane with its yellow flashing lights activated when the mishap occurred. The Soldier was pronounced dead at the scene, and two of his children suffered fatal injuries.

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