A 38-year-old Sergeant First Class assigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina died in a PMV-2 mishap 25 March 2023 in Sanford, North Carolina, at 2200 local. The Soldier reportedly was riding his motorcycle when he collided with a civilian vehicle. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The specific circumstances of the mishap, including the mishap sequence, Soldier’s use of personal protective equipment, speed, and the involvement of alcohol as a contributing factor are currently unknown. The Soldier completed the required Motorcycle Safety Foundation training.

Since 2018, the Army has lost an average of 24 Soldiers a year to off-duty PMV-2 mishaps. This mishap was the 12th PMV-2 fatality of FY23.

 

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