A 27-year-old Sergeant assigned to Fort Liberty, North Carolina, died in a PMV-2 mishap 17 September 2023 at 1420 local. The Soldier was reportedly involved in a collision with another vehicle on Interstate 95. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) responded to the scene. The Soldier was transported to a hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he died upon arrival. The specific circumstances of the mishap, including the use of personal protective equipment, speed or the involvement of alcohol as contributing factors, are currently unknown. The unit/safety points of contact are waiting for NCSHP 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 35th PMV-2 fatality of FY23 and above the number of fatalities for the same time period last year.