Marine dead after vehicle rolls over during training exercise on base: military officials

A Marine is dead after he was involved in a vehicle rollover during a training exercise on a California military base, officials said Sunday. The unidentified Marine was critically injured on Saturday when a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle flipped at the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, the base said in a

A Marine is dead after he was involved in a vehicle rollover during a training exercise on a California military base, officials said Sunday.

The unidentified Marine was critically injured on Saturday when a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle flipped at the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, the base said in a press release.

Marines with Tactical Training and Exercise Control Group observe Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division during a platoon live-fire event on range 205 as part of Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) 5-24 at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, July 23, 2024.
Marines with Tactical Training and Exercise Control Group observe Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division during a platoon live-fire event at Twentynine Palms, California, on July 23, 2024. U.S. Marine Corps

Following the rollover, the soldier was treated at Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital and then evacuated to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs where he was pronounced dead on Sunday.

“We extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the Marine during this difficult time,” the Center wrote.

The name of the service member who was assigned to the tactical training exercise control group, won’t be released until 24 hours after all next-of-kin are informed, the base said.

The unidentified Marine was critically injured on Saturday when a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle flipped at the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms
The unidentified Marine was critically injured on Saturday when a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle flipped at the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms. U.S. Marine Corps

No other Marine was injured during the training exercise, officials said.

The investigation into the rollover is ongoing.  

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