A Staff Sergeant on PCS leave from Camp Carroll, South Korea, died in a PMV-4 mishap 4 August 2021 in Augusta, Georgia, at 0658 local. The specific circumstances of the mishap, including the Soldier’s use of seat belt, speed and alcohol/drugs as contributing factors are unknown at this time. The unit/safety points of contact are waiting for local law enforcement to release their report.
Since 2016, the Army has lost an average of 33 Soldiers a year to off-duty PMV-4 mishaps. This mishap was the 36th PMV-4 fatality of FY21.