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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 20-034 - AMV Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, Army Vehicle
A 21-year-old Private First Class assigned to Fort Irwin, California, died in an Army motor vehicle mishap 9 March 2020 at the National Training Center
during daylight hours. The Soldier was driving an M1113 HMMWV when he struck a winch cable that a Rotational Training Unit had stretched across the roadway to extricate an M978A4 fuel tanker with a Palletized Load System trailer carrying a modular fuel system. He was fatally injured and the truck commander was medically evacuated with non-life-threatening injuries. The USACRC is leading a safety investigation into the mishap.

Since FY16, the Army has lost an average of 12 Soldiers a year to AMV mishaps. This was the second fatal AMV mishap of FY20 and below the number of fatalities for the same time period last year. Remember, risk management is most effective when it's dynamic and adapts to changes in mission and environment.

 

 

PLR 20-033 - PMV-4 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-4
A 29-year-old Private assigned to Fort Carson, Colorado, died in a PMV-4 mishap 22 February 2020 at 0300 local. The Soldier had attended a party where he was allegedly drinking. Afterward, he lost control of his vehicle, driving off the road and onto a grass knoll. The Soldier’s vehicle flipped three times, during which he was ejected. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Since FY16, the Army has lost an average of 34 Soldiers a year to PMV-4 mishaps. This was the 13th fatal off-duty PMV-4 mishap of FY20, which equals the number of mishaps for the same time period last year. PMV-4 mishaps continue to be the leading cause of fatalities in the Army. Poor decision-making and indiscipline only exacerbate the problem.

 

 

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 20-030 - PMV-4 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-4
A 20-year-old Private First Class assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, died in a PMV-4 mishap 14 February 2020 in Redding, California, at 0117 local. The Soldier was driving his PMV when he was struck from behind by a civilian driver. As the Soldier's vehicle came to a halt, it was struck again by a semi-truck. The civilian driver who initially struck the Soldier’s vehicle was reported to be intoxicated. The Soldier was pronounced dead at the scene.
 
Since FY16, the Army has lost an average of 34 Soldiers a year to PMV-4 mishaps. This was the 12th fatal off-duty PMV-4 mishap of FY20 and just one fatality below last year's pace. Every driver shares the road, so it’s critical to maintain vigilance and practice defensive driving, especially when operating a vehicle after midnight.

 

 
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