Marine Killed, 14 Others Hospitalized After Accident at Camp Pendleton
One Marine is dead after a training accident at Camp Pendleton, California, in which an Amphibious Combat Vehicle rolled over. Fourteen Marines were injured in the Tuesday night accident, according to the Orange County…
One Marine is dead after a training accident at Camp Pendleton, California, in which an Amphibious Combat Vehicle rolled over.
Fourteen Marines were injured in the Tuesday night accident, according to the Orange County Register.
All Marines were part of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Marines did not release the names of any Marines involved in the rollover.
The incident took place near Camp Horno on northern end of the base. The vehicle was “making a ground movement during training” when it rolled over on steep terrain at about 6 p.m., the Marines said. according to KSND-TV,
Amphibious Combat Vehicles have a checkered history.
After first being deployed in 2020, their use was paused due to concerns with the towing mechanism of the vehicles.
In July 2022, two accidents involving Amphibious Combat Vehicles led to a stoppage in their use for waterborne operations. After a 22-day pause, the vehicles were put back in use, then taken out of use after another accident.