A 50-year-old Sergeant First Class assigned to the Alabama Army National Guard died in a PMV-2 mishap 6 September 2018 near Pass Christian, Mississippi, at 0608 local. The Soldier was operating a motorcycle on the interstate while on leave when it was reportedly struck in the rear by a vehicle. He recovered from the initial impact and was attempting to remove his motorcycle from the roadway when he was struck by a pickup truck. The Soldier had completed the Basic RiderCourse, but personal protective equipment use has not been verified.