PLR 23-012 - PMV-4 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life
A 35-year-old Staff Sergeant assigned to Colorado Springs, Colorado, died in a PMV-4 mishap 23 November 2022 at 1803 local. The Soldier was reportedly involved in a multi-vehicle crash in which she sustained life-threatening injuries. She was transported to UC Health Memorial Hospital, where she underwent multiple surgeries. She died following removal from life support. The Soldier and her passenger were wearing their seat belts, and authorities do not believe alcohol or drugs were contributing factors.
Since FY18, the Army has lost an average of 35 Soldiers a year to PMV-4 mishaps. This mishap was the sixth PMV-4 fatality of FY23 and equal to the number of fatalities for the same time last year.
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