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Preliminary Loss Reports (PLRs)

MEDIA Preliminary Loss Reports

About Preliminary Loss Reports (PLRs)

Preliminary Loss Reports provide leaders with awareness of Army loss and highlight potential trends that affect combat readiness. Within 72 hours of a loss, PLRs provide a synopsis of the incident: unit, date of loss, description of the activity at the time of the death. PLRs do not identify root causes of an accident, as the investigation is ongoing. Further details will be available later on RMIS (account required).

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PLR 20-053 – PMV-4 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-4
A Private First Class assigned to White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, died in a PMV-4 mishap 4 June 2020 on the installation at 0400 local. The Soldier was riding as a passenger in another Soldier’s private motor vehicle when they struck a staggered barrier positioned in front of the installation entry gate, causing the vehicle to flip. The gate guard reported that the driver did not slow down or apply the brake before the mishap. The Soldier who was riding as a passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver was taken to the local hospital with non-fatal injuries. It is unknown at this time if seat belts were used or if alcohol was a factor. The mishap is under investigation.

Since 2016, the Army has lost an average of 34 Soldiers a year to off-duty PMV-4 mishaps. This mishap is the 22nd off-duty PMV-4 fatality of FY20 and less than the number of similar fatalities during the same time period last year.

 

 

PLR 20-049 – PMV-4 Mishap Claims Two Soldiers' Lives

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-4
Two Privates assigned to Fort Carson, Colorado, died in a PMV-4 mishap 4 June 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 0500 local. One Soldier was driving his vehicle to work with two passengers when he reportedly ran a red light and struck a semi tractor-trailer. The driver and front passenger died at the scene, and the rear passenger was evacuated to a local hospital with lacerations and broken ribs. Alcohol use was not suspected and all Soldiers were wearing seat belts. This mishap is under investigation.

Since 2016, the Army has lost an average of 34 Soldiers a year to off-duty PMV-4 mishaps. This mishap is the 19th and 20th off-duty PMV-4 fatalities of FY20. This was the second off-duty PMV-4 mishap of FY20 with multiple fatalities.

 

 

PLR 20-047 - PMV-4 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-4
A Specialist assigned to Fort Stewart, Georgia, died in a PMV-4 mishap 18 May 2020 in Hinesville, Georgia, at 2230 local. The Soldier was driving his PMV on Route 84 with another Soldier as a passenger when they were struck head-on by a vehicle traveling on the wrong side of the road. The Soldier driving died at the scene. The other Soldier was evacuated to a local hospital with a possible leg fracture. The civilian driver of the vehicle that caused the accident reportedly had a blood alcohol concentration of .244, more than three times the legal limit, and later died from his injuries. The Soldier’s seat belt use is unknown at this time. The mishap is under investigation.

Since 2016, the Army has lost an average of 34 Soldiers a year to off-duty PMV-4 mishaps. This mishap is the 19th off-duty PMV-4 fatality of FY20 and below the number of similar fatalities during the same time period last year.

 

 

PLR 20-041 – PMV-4 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-4
A Sergeant assigned to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, died in a PMV-4 mishap 9 April 2020 in Yigo, Guam, at 0100 local. The Soldier was presumed to be driving at a high rate of speed when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a cement guard pole. Local police and emergency medical technicians responded to the mishap scene and pronounced the Soldier dead. Seat belt and alcohol use are unknown at this time. The mishap is under investigation.

Since 2016, the Army has lost an average of 31 Soldiers a year to PMV-4 mishaps. This mishap was the 18th PMV-4 fatality of FY20. Speed or speed combined with alcohol has been the leading causal factor in nearly 40 percent of all fatal PMV-4 crashes over the last five years.

 

 

 

 

PLR 20-039 – PMV-4 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-4

A Private First Class assigned to Fort Hood, Texas died 1 April 2020 in a PMV-4 mishap. The Soldier was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. The mishap is currently under investigation.

Since 2016, the Army has lost an average of 34 Soldiers a year to PMV-4 mishaps. This mishap is the 17th PMV-4 fatality of FY20.

 

 

 
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