A 26-year-old Sergeant assigned to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, died in a PMV-2 mishap 4 August 2023 in Clarksville, Tennessee, at 1827 local. The Soldier reportedly was involved in a collision with another vehicle and sustained fatal injuries. He had a valid license and completed the required Motorcycle Safety Foundation training. The specific circumstances of the mishap, including the Soldier’s use of personal protective equipment or if speed and alcohol were contributing factors, are currently unknown. The unit/safety points of contact are waiting for law enforcement to release its final report.
Since FY18, the Army has lost an average of 24 Soldiers a year to PMV-2 mishaps. This mishap was the 29th PMV-2 fatality of FY23 and above the number of fatalities for the same time period last year.