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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 19-056 - 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.

PLR 19-053 - POW Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, Privately Owned Weapons
A Soldier died in a privately owned weapon mishap 3 May 2019 in Independence, Kentucky, at 2330 local. The Soldier was handling a .38 Special handgun when he was struck by a chambered round when it accidentally discharged.
 
 

PLR 19-052 - Swimming Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, Sports & Recreation
A 19-year-old Soldier stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, died in a swimming mishap 18 May 2019 in Big Bend National Park. His body was recovered by park rangers after he went missing while swimming with other Soldiers.
 
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