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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 20-040 – PMV-2 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

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

A Sergeant assigned to Fort Carson, Colorado, died in a PMV-2 mishap 5 April 2020 in Fountain, Colorado, at 2340 local. The Soldier was riding his motorcycle when he crashed into a guardrail and was pronounced dead at the scene. He had completed his unit check ride with the battalion motorcycle mentor as well as all required Motorcycle Safety Foundation training. Alcohol and personal protective equipment use are unknown at this time. This mishap is under investigation.

Since FY16, the Army has lost an average of 28 Soldiers a year to PMV-2 mishaps. This was the ninth fatal off-duty PMV-2 mishap of FY20 and below the number of PMV-2 fatalities from this time last year. Off-duty private motor vehicles continue to be the leading cause of mishap fatalities. Safety doesn’t stop at the end of the duty day. You have to continue managing risk off duty.

 

 

PLR 20-038 – PMV-2 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-2
A Sergeant First Class assigned to Lens, Belgium, died 25 March 2020 in a PMV-2 mishap. The Soldier lost control of his motorcycle, hit a curb and was ejected into the wall of a nearby house. His motorcycle was discovered by the local police. Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe International Military Police responded to the scene and identified the Soldier from his passport, which was on his person. Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic RiderCourse certification and personal protective equipment use have not been verified. The mishap is under investigation.

Since 2016, the Army has lost an average of 28 Soldiers a year to PMV-2 mishaps. This mishap is the eighth PMV-2 fatality of FY20. Motorcycles don’t care how old you are, your experience level or how many training courses you have taken. They do what you tell them to do. If you drive too fast, small things like a curb may be the last thing you ever see. Motorcycles continue to be the second leading cause of Army mishap fatalities.

 

 

PLR 20-035 – PMV-2 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-2
A Captain assigned to Fort Carson, Colorado, died in a PMV-2 mishap 10 March 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at 1730 local. The Soldier was stopped at an intersection, then proceeded through, and was struck by another vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. It was reported the Soldier was wearing personal protective equipment. Completion of the required Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic RiderCourse has not been verified. This mishap is under investigation.

Since FY16, the Army has lost an average of 27 Soldiers a year to PMV-2 mishaps. This was the seventh fatal off-duty PMV-2 mishap of FY20 and the same number of PMV-2 fatalities from this time last year. PMV-2 safety deserves increased emphasis and focus as we approach the favorable spring and summer riding weather. PMV-2 mishaps continue to be the second biggest killer of our Soldiers.

 

 

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.

 

 
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