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.
- An artillery shell fired during a U.S. Marine Corps anniversary event detonated prematurely and hit a California Highway Patrol vehicle, damaging it according to the California Highway Patrol report.
- Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth attended the event aimed at demonstrating military capabilities at Camp Pendleton on October 18, 2025.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the live-fire demonstration, highlighting public safety concerns and demanding accountability from the federal government.
- The Marine Corps has launched an investigation into the incident to determine its cause after shutting down a significant stretch of Interstate 5 for safety reasons.
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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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'Could have killed someone': Shrapnel from live-fire exercise over California freeway hits patrol vehicle
SAN DIEGO (KSWB) – Metal shrapnel from explosive ordnance that was fired over Interstate 5 in Southern California during a U.S. Marine Corps live-fire training demonstration on Saturday struck a California Highway Patrol vehicle, authorities said. The live-fire exercise was part of a major event at Camp Pendleton in honor of the U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary, and was attended by Vice President JD Vance. California Gov. Gavin Newsom had ob…
Newsom hits ‘reckless’ military display after highway patrol vehicle hit by shrapnel
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) called Saturday’s Marine Corps live-fire training demonstration in his state “reckless” after a California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicle was damaged. CHP said Sunday that one of its vehicles, on Interstate 5, was damaged by metal shrapnel from an explosive artillery shell fired during the demonstration at Camp Pendleton in San…
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