Military Munitions Accident Causes I-5 Closure and Vehicle Damage in California
TL;DR
A planned military demonstration involving live artillery fire over Interstate 5 at Camp Pendleton went awry when a round exploded prematurely, causing shrapnel damage to a CHP vehicle and raising safety concerns, leading to the early termination of the event and a temporary freeway closure.
- How military’s ‘safe’ plan to fire munitions over Interstate 5 went off the rails with CHP cruiser hit Los Angeles Times
- Artillery shell exploded prematurely over California freeway during marines celebration The Guardian
- Shrapnel damaged vehicle during Marine Corps demonstration: California Highway Patrol The Hill
- Interstate 5 closure fuels anger and gridlock: ‘There was no coordination’ Los Angeles Times
- CHP cruiser on I-5 hit by shrapnel during Marine Corps event attended by JD Vance San Francisco Chronicle
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