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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 22-065 – Off-Duty Sports, Recreation, and Physical Training Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, Sports & Recreation
A 37-year-old Staff Sergeant assigned to Fort Polk, Louisiana died in an off-duty sports, recreation, and physical training mishap 31 July 2022 in Whitewright, Texas, at 1451 local. The Soldier was involved in a civilian skydiving mishap and sustained fatal injuries. It was reported that the Soldier was transported to the local medical center and pronounced dead by the attending physician. Currently, additional details are unavailable.

Since FY17, the Army has lost an average of 12 Soldiers a year to off-duty sports, recreation and physical training mishaps. This tragedy was the sixth off-duty sports, recreation and physical training mishap of FY22.

 

PLR 22-064 – PMV-4 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-4
A 29-year-old Staff Sergeant assigned to Fort Hood, Texas, died in a PMV-4 mishap 2 August 2022 in Temple, Texas, at 0500 local. The Soldier was reportedly traveling northbound and was involved in a three-vehicle crash. The Temple Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS) discovered the Soldier dead when they arrived on the scene. Specific information about the mishap is currently unavailable. The safety/unit points of contact are waiting for the TDPS to release its final report.

Since 2017, the Army has lost an average of 35 Soldiers a year to PMV-4 mishaps. This mishap was the 24th PMV-4 fatality of FY22 and below the number of fatalities for the same time period last year.

 

PLR 22-063 – PMV-4 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-4
A 21-year-old Specialist assigned to Fort Stewart, Georgia, died in a PMV-4 mishap that occurred 23 July 2022 in Lake City, South Carolina, at 0545 local. The Soldier was traveling westbound when he crossed the centerline and collided with an SUV traveling eastbound. He sustained severe injuries to his head, abdomen, and left ankle and was medically evacuated to the local hospital. The two occupants of the SUV were pronounced dead on the scene. The Soldier died 1 August during surgery. According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety’s (SCDPS) initial report, speed was a contributing factor; however, the use of a seat belt and the involvement of alcohol and drugs are currently unknown. The mishap is still under investigation by the SCDPS.

Since 2017, the Army has lost an average of 35 Soldiers a year to PMV-4 mishaps. This mishap was the 23rd PMV-4 fatality of FY22 and below the number of fatalities for the same time period last year.

Speeding is more than just breaking the law. The consequences are far-ranging:

•Greater potential for loss of vehicle control.
•Reduced effectiveness of occupant protection equipment.
•Increased stopping distance after the driver perceives a danger.
•Increased degree of crash severity leading to more severe injuries.
•Economic implications of a speed-related crash; and increased fuel consumption/cost.

For more than two decades, speeding has been involved in approximately one-third of all motor vehicle fatalities. In 2017, speeding was a contributing factor in 26% of all traffic fatalities.
Speed also affects your safety even when you are driving at the speed limit but too fast for road conditions, such as during bad weather, when a road is under repair, or in an area at night that isn’t well lit.

Impact of Drowsiness on Driving

Driving while drowsy is similar to driving under the influence of alcohol:
•Drivers’ reaction times, awareness of hazards and ability to sustain attention all worsen the drowsier the driver..
•Driving after going more than 20 hours without sleep is the equivalent of driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% – the U.S. legal limit.
•You are three times more likely to be in a car crash if you are fatigued.

A driver might not even know when he or she is fatigued because signs of fatigue are hard to identify. Some people may also experience micro-sleep – short, involuntary periods of inattention. In the 4 or 5 seconds a driver experiences micro-sleep, at highway speed, the vehicle will travel the length of a football field.

 

PLR 22-062 – PMV-4 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-4
A 19-year-old Private assigned to Fort Knox, Kentucky, died in a PMV-4 mishap 23 July 2022 in Oldham County, Kentucky, at 1430 local. The Soldier was traveling northbound when he collided with two semi-trucks. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances surrounding the mishap are under investigation by local law enforcement and the Army Criminal Investigation Division.

Since 2017, the Army has lost an average of 35 Soldiers a year to PMV-4 mishaps. This mishap was the 22nd PMV-4 fatality of FY22 and below the number of fatalities for the same time period last year.

 

PLR 22-061 – PMV-2 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-2
A Private First Class assigned to Fort Knox, Kentucky, died as a result of injuries from a PMV-2 mishap that occurred 14 June 2022 in Hardin County, Kentucky, at 2344 local. The Soldier was found lying in a field, presumably thrown from his motorcycle. Paramedics arrived on scene and immediately transported the Soldier to the local hospital where he was pronounced dead. It is currently unknown who notified authorities or if speed or alcohol was involved. The Soldier had completed the required Motorcycle Safety Foundation training. This mishap is still under investigation by local law enforcement.

Since 2017, the Army has lost an average of 25 Soldiers a year to off-duty PMV-2 mishaps. This mishap was the 21st off-duty PMV-2 fatality of FY22.

 
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