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Preliminary Loss Reports (PLRs)

MEDIA Preliminary Loss Reports

About Preliminary Loss Reports (PLRs)

PLRs are intended to be used as an engagement tool for leaders to discuss the hazards and trends impacting Soldier safety and readiness. A PLR contains only basic information, as the investigation is ongoing, but provides sufficient background to allow leaders an opportunity to communicate risk at the Soldier level.

 

PLR 20-032 - PMV-2 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-2
A Private First Class assigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, died in a PMV-2 mishap 23 February 2020 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, at 0835 local. The Soldier was operating his motorcycle when he collided head-on with a civilian SUV. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Soldier’s civilian passenger on the motorcycle was transported to a local hospital, where she later died. The driver of the civilian SUV was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. The Soldier and his passenger were both wearing personal protective equipment. The Soldier had also completed the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Basic RiderCourse. The mishap is under investigation.

Since FY16, the Army has lost an average of 27 Soldiers a year to PMV-2 mishaps. This was the sixth fatal off-duty PMV-2 mishap of FY20 and on par with previous years’ statistics. PMV-2s are the secondleading cause of mishap fatalities in the Army.

 

 

PLR 20-031 - PMV-2 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-2

A 29-year-old Corporal assigned to Fort Stewart, Georgia, died in a PMV-2 mishap 14 February 2020 on the installation at 0835 local. The Soldier's wife reported he left their on-post residence on his motorcycle the night prior to pick up dinner. When he failed to return, she notified the Soldier’s friends and chain of command that he was missing. An initial search of the heavily wooded route the Soldier was believed to have taken yielded no results. The mishap site and Soldier were discovered during a search the following morning. The mishap is under investigation.

Since FY16, the Army has lost an average of 27 Soldiers a year to PMV-2 mishaps. This was the fifth fatal PMV-2 mishap of FY20 and on par with previous years' statistics. PMV-2 mishaps are the second biggest killer of our Soldiers.

 

 

PLR 20-010 - PMV-2 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-2
A 26-year-old Staff Sergeant assigned to Tampa, Florida, died in a PMV-2 mishap 9 November 2019 in Glade County, Florida, at 1545 local. The Soldier was operating a motorcycle in a group of four riders when he attempted to make a U-turn in the left lane. One of the civilian riders sped up to catch the Soldier and they collided. Both riders died at the scene. The Soldier had completed all Army-required motorcycle training, but was not wearing any personal protective equipment other than boots. The mishap is under investigation.

 

 

PLR 20-005 - PMV-2 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-2
A First Lieutenant assigned to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, died in a PMV-2 mishap 25 October 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaii, at 0030 local. The Soldier was operating his motorcycle when he lost control and crashed into a pillar. He had completed the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Basic RiderCourse I. Personal protective equipment use is unknown at this time. The mishap is under investigation.

 

 

PLR 20-004 - PMV-2 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-2
A 33-year-old Sergeant assigned to Fort Sam Houston, Texas, died in a PMV-2 mishap 23 October 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Soldier was operating his motorcycle when he lost control, hit the road median, entered oncoming traffic and was struck by a vehicle. Paramedics found the Soldier unresponsive and transported him to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Soldier had completed the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Basic RiderCourse I and II. Personal protective equipment use is unknown at this time. The mishap is under investigation.

 

 
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