A Specialist assigned to Fort Hood, Texas, died in a PMV-4 mishap 18 December 2020 in Georgetown, Texas, at 0500 local. The Soldier was operating his vehicle on the highway when he was hit head on by a civilian driving on the wrong side of the road. The collision caused the Soldier's vehicle to rollover causing him to sustain injuries to his head and left leg. Emergency Medical Services arrived on scene and extracted the Soldier from the vehicle. According to authorities on the scene, alcohol was suspected on the part of the civilian driver. The Soldier was transported to the local hospital where he was pronounced dead by the local Justice of the Peace.
The Soldier was reportedly wearing his seatbelt. The specific circumstances of the mishap, including speed and alcohol as a contributing factor on the Soldier’s part, are unknown at this time. The mishap is under investigation.
Since 2016, the Army has lost an average of 33 Soldiers a year to PMV-4 mishaps. This mishap is the tenth PMV-4 fatality of FY21.