Live 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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CA leaders seek answers on I-5 artillery shell explosion
An artillery shell exploded over I-5 in San Diego County during a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps. This content What went wrong when Marines fired over Interstate 5? California leaders demand answers appeared first on inewsource.
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.
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How military’s ‘safe’ plan to fire munitions over Interstate 5 went off the rails with CHP cruiser hit
LOS ANGELES — It was supposed to be a boisterous event at Camp Pendleton celebrating 250 years of the U.S. Marine Corps that included a live simulation of a beach assault by sea and air.
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