Preliminary Loss Reports (PLRs)

A 21-year-old Active Guard Reserve Specialist assigned to the U.S. Army Reserves, Denton, Texas, on special work support status, died in a PMV-2 mishap 31 January 2024 in Flower Mound, Texas, at 1952 local. The Soldier was reportedly traveling on the roadway when a merging civilian vehicle struck him. The Flower Mound Police Department (FMPD) and emergency medical services arrived and pronounced the Soldier dead at the scene. The specific circumstances of the mishap, including the Soldier’s use of personal protective equipment, completion of the required Motorcycle Safety Foundation training, licensing, speed or the involvement of alcohol, is currently unknown. The unit/safety points of contact are waiting for FMPD 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 10th PMV-2 fatality of FY24 and above the number of fatalities for the same time period last year.
 

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A 26-year-old Sergeant assigned to the Army National Guard, Camp Mabry, Texas, in an inactive-duty status died in a PMV-4 mishap 25 January 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas, at 0230 local. When the Soldier did not report to first formation, the chain of command contacted the Soldier’s sister, who was able to receive a location from his phone. The detective assigned to the case confirmed the Soldier was involved in a fatal vehicle mishap. The specific circumstances of the mishap, including the mishap sequence, use of seat belt and speed or alcohol as contributing factors, are unknown. 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 35 Soldiers a year to PMV-4 mishaps. This mishap was the 12th fatality of FY24 and above the number of fatalities for the same time last year.

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A 50-year-old Active Guard Reserve Sergeant First Class assigned to the U.S. Army Reserves, Whitehall, Ohio, died in an on-duty sports, recreation and physical training mishap 26 January 2024 in Whitehall at 0745 local. The Soldier collapsed while playing basketball for unit physical training. Gym staff notified 911 and the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) fire department, emergency medical services and security responded to the scene. Lifesaving measures were unsuccessful. The unit/safety points of contact are waiting for DSCC to release its final report.

Since 2019, the Army has lost an average of one Soldier a year to on-duty sports, recreation and physical training mishaps. This was the second on-duty sports, recreation and physical training mishap of FY24 and above the number of on-duty sports, recreation and physical training fatalities from this time last year.

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A 30-year-old Captain assigned to Fort Liberty, North Carolina, died in an off-duty PMV Pedestrian/Non-Motorist mishap 10 January 2024 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, at 1900 local. The Soldier was operating an electric-assist bicycle when he was struck from behind by a vehicle. Local law enforcement responded and transported the Soldier to the local medical center. Shortly after arrival, the Soldier was pronounced dead. The Soldier was wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment. The specific circumstances of the mishap, including speed or alcohol, are currently unknown. The unit/safety points of contact are waiting for law enforcement to release its final report.

Since 2019, the Army has lost an average of five Soldiers a year to off-duty PMV Pedestrian/Non-Motorist mishaps. This was the second off-duty PMV Pedestrian/Non-Motorist mishap of FY24.
 

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An 18-year-old Private assigned to Fort Jackson, South Carolina, died in a PMV-4 mishap 1 January 2024 in Gaffney, South Carolina, at 0020 local. The Soldier was on block leave returning to the installation in a vehicle driven by a civilian. The vehicle crossed the centerline and collided with another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. The South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to the scene and pronounced both the Soldier and driver dead. Reportedly the Soldier was wearing his seat belt but not the driver. Speed was likely a contributing factor. It is unknown if alcohol was involved.

Since FY19, the Army has lost an average of 35 Soldiers a year to PMV-4 mishaps. This mishap was the 11th fatality of FY24 and above the number of fatalities for the same time last year.

Safety tip

Speeding and alcohol impairment often coincide; this varies with driver age. While 24% of speeding drivers under age 21 involved in fatal crashes are alcohol impaired (BAC = 0.08+ g/dL), 40% or more in the 21 to 54 age groups are impaired. The percent of alcohol-impaired drivers falls sharply to 33% among 55-64-year-old drivers and continues to decline as the driver’s age increases.

The proportion of speeding-related crashes to all fatal crashes in 2021 decreased as the age of the driver increased. The proportion of female drivers who were speeding is smaller than male drivers across all age groups. Young male drivers in the 15-20 and 21-24-year age groups were the most likely to be speeding at the time of fatal crashes. In 2021, at least 31% of male drivers in these age groups that were involved in fatal crashes were speeding at the time of the crash, compared to 19% of female drivers in these two youngest age groups.

Data provide by National Safety Council and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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