A 33-year-old Soldier assigned to Fort Johnson, Louisiana, died in a PMV-4 mishap 4 February 2025 in Starks, Louisiana, at 1506 local. The Soldier was driving his vehicle when it departed the roadway and struck a tree. Seat belt use, speed, alcohol or drug use are currently unknown.

Since FY20, the Army has lost an average of 36 Soldiers a year to PMV-4 mishaps. This mishap was the 12th PMV-4 fatality of FY25 and below the number of fatalities for this same time last year.

Safety tip

Distracted driving is dangerous, claiming 3,308 lives in 2022. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) leads the national effort to save lives by preventing this dangerous behavior. Get the facts, get involved and help us keep America’s roads safe.

What Is Distracted Driving?
Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system — anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving.

You cannot drive safely unless the task of driving has your full attention. Any non-driving activity you engage in is a potential distraction and increases your risk of crashing.

Driver Distraction & Electronic Device Use
Using a cellphone while driving creates enormous potential for deaths and injuries on U.S. roads. In 2022, 3,308 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers.

Tips provide by NHTSA.