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Marine Corps Probes Shrapnel Strike on CHP Vehicle During 250th-Anniversary Demo

State officials are questioning the decision to stage live-fire over an active highway.

Des panneaux d'autoroute avertissent les conducteurs d'"armes actives au-dessus de l'autoroute", à San Diego, en Californie, le 18 octobre 2025
Le vice-président américain JD Vance durant une manifestation pour le 250e anniversaire du Corps de Marines en Californie, à Camp Pendleton, le 18 octobre 2025

Overview

  • California Highway Patrol said shrapnel from an artillery round struck a patrol vehicle during Saturday’s Marine Corps demonstration, with no injuries reported.
  • Officials reported the projectile exploded prematurely in flight during the live-fire segment of the anniversary event.
  • The Marine Corps opened an investigation, according to NBC News, after previously asserting there was no risk to the public.
  • Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the live-fire plan and said the accident could have killed someone.
  • Authorities closed about 27 kilometers of highway between Los Angeles and San Diego for the event, which CHP’s Tony Coronado called highly unusual for live munitions training; Vice President JD Vance attended as demonstrations featured fighter overflights, amphibious ships, mock-village blasts, and Navy SEAL jumps.