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.