US EditionLive artillery fired across I-5 during amphibious assault landing at Camp Pendleton
A premature detonation of a 155 mm artillery shell during the Marine Corps 250th anniversary exercise damaged a CHP vehicle and closed a 17-mile stretch of Interstate 5.
- A live-fire mishap occurred during Vice President JD Vance's visit to the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary, involving a 155 mm artillery round that detonated midair over Interstate 5, as reported by the California Highway Patrol .
- Debris from the detonation fell onto the closed freeway, striking a CHP patrol vehicle and causing a small dent and scratch, according to the CHP report.
- No injuries were reported, and investigators recovered two pieces of shrapnel measuring approximately one to two inches long, as noted by the CHP investigation.
- Pendleton officials announced an investigation into the airborne detonation of a 155 mm artillery round outside the designated impact area, and the Border Division urged a formal after-action review to improve coordination among agencies during events near roads.
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Marine Corps artillery mishap part of unusual firing over highway
The US Marine Corps is no stranger to firing live ordnance as part training, but it had been years — more than 70, according to one US official — since Marines had fired artillery over a stretch of the I-5 interstate in California like they did last weekend during the Corps’ 250th birthday celebration.
Marine Corps Launches Investigation After Shrapnel From Live-Fire Artillery Lands Near Highway Patrol Vehicle
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. The United States Marine Corps has confirmed that they are launching an investigation into a live-fire training incident at Camp Pendleton, where shrapnel from an artillery shell lan…
Vehicle Hit With Artillery Shrapnel During Marine Ceremony: California Highway Patrol
Metal shrapnel from an artillery live fire at the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton on Saturday damaged a California Highway Patrol (CHP) car near a major highway, the patrol said on Oct. 20. The incident happened along Interstate 5 close to Camp Pendleton in San Diego County as Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were at the base to celebrate the Marines’ 250th birthday coming up on Nov. 10. CH…
Newsom slams "reckless" JD Vance after artillery shell explodes over highway
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for an apology from the Trump administration after a shell fired during a Marine Corps celebration prematurely detonated over a California highway over the weekend. On Saturday, a 155-millimeter artillery shell was fired as part of a live-fire demonstration during a celebration at Camp Pendleton, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. Fragments of the shell peppered a Califo…
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