Preliminary Loss Reports (PLRs)

A 21-year-old Soldier assigned to Fort Bliss, Texas, died in a PMV-2 mishap 22 April 2024 at 0740 local. When the Soldier failed to show up for the morning formation, the command team initiated a missing Soldier battle drill but was unable to find him. The Soldier’s family was contacted, and they were able to locate the last place his phone was reported. The command team notified the Directorate of Emergency Services, went to the location and found the Soldier dead 50 feet from his motorcycle. It is currently unknown if he was licensed and had completed Motorcycle Safety Foundation training. It is also unknown if speed or the use of alcohol were contributing factors. 

Since FY19, the Army has lost an average of 28 Soldiers a year to PMV-2 mishaps. This mishap was the 17th PMV-2 fatality of FY24 and above the number of fatalities for the same time last year.

A 34-year-old Staff Sergeant assigned to Fort Story, Virginia, died in a PMV-2 mishap 21 April 2024 in Newport News, Virigina, at 0003 local. The Soldier was riding his motorcycle when he lost control and struck a wooden utility pole. The Newport News police and fire departments arrived at the scene and pronounced the Soldier dead. He was wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment, properly licensed and completed the required Motorcycle Safety Foundation training. The unit/safety points of contact are waiting for law enforcement to release its final report.

Since FY19, the Army has lost an average of 28 Soldiers a year to PMV-2 mishaps. This mishap was the 16th PMV-2 fatality of FY24 and above the number of fatalities for the same time period last year.

A 22-year-old Sergeant assigned to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, died in a PMV-2 mishap 30 March 2024 in Clarksville, Tennessee, at 1000 local. The Soldier was returning to CQ duty on his motorcycle when he was involved in an accident with a civilian vehicle. A witness called 911, and the Clarksville Police Department and Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to the scene. The Soldier was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was licensed, had completed the required Motorcycle Safety Foundation training and was wearing his personal protective equipment. Speed or alcohol use is currently unknown.

Since FY19, the Army has lost an average of 28 Soldiers a year to PMV-2 mishaps. This mishap was the 15th PMV-2 fatality of FY24 and above the number of fatalities for the same time last year.

A 39-year-old Sergeant First Class assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Washington, died in a PMV-4 mishap 30 March 2024 in Tacoma, Washington, at 0200 local. The Soldier was operating his vehicle when for unknown reasons he stopped perpendicular in the roadway and was struck by a civilian vehicle. The Tacoma Fire Department and Washington State Patrol responded to the scene and pronounced the Soldier dead. It is currently unknown if speed or the use of alcohol were contributing factors.

Since FY19, the Army has lost an average of 35 Soldiers a year to PMV-4 mishaps. This mishap was the 22nd PMV-4 fatality of FY24 and above the number of fatalities for the same time last year.