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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 19-058 - Swimming Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, Sports & Recreation
A 20-year-old Soldier stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado, died in a swimming mishap 8 June 2019 at Paradise Cove near Guffey, Colorado, at 1516 local. The Soldier was swimming with other Soldiers when he submerged. Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.

PLR 19-057 - PMV-2 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-2
A 30-year-old Soldier stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, died in a PMV-2 mishap 5 June 2019 in El Paso, Texas, at 2230 local. The Soldier was stopped at an intersection when he was struck from behind by another motorist.

PLR 19-056 - ACV Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, Army Vehicle
A Soldier assigned to the Nevada Army National Guard died in an Army combat vehicle mishap 4 June 2019 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, at 2330 local. The Soldier was serving as the tank commander in an M1A1 Abrams during a night movement when the vehicle overturned into a wadi.

PLR 19-055 - Swimming Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, Sports & Recreation
A 21-year-old Soldier stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, died in a swimming mishap 31 May 2019 in Kailua Bay, Oahu, Hawaii, at 1700 local. The Soldier was swimming with two civilians when witnesses noted the swimmers were in distress. Surfers attempted to help the swimmers, but they were unable to locate the Soldier. His body was recovered three days later.

PLR 19-054 - PMV-4 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-4
A 36-year-old Soldier stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado, died in a PMV-4 mishap 27 May 2019 in North Carolina at 2000 local. The Soldier was traveling on an interstate with three of his children when his Dodge Caravan struck a tow truck that was responding to a disabled motorist. The tow truck was reportedly partially in the left travel lane with its yellow flashing lights activated when the mishap occurred. The Soldier was pronounced dead at the scene, and two of his children suffered fatal injuries.
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