[Iceman_954rr]

Service members...ride safe out there guys.

RIP to the fallen riders.

There are a TON of military riders here in SoCal and if squids arent bad enough on their own, I know too many squids who are well...squids.

I know you all have safety briefings about this, but its the season now guys.

Traffic Death Updates -- FY07

July 1 -- A lance corporal from MCB Quantico was killed in a single vehicle accident.

June 24 -- A corporal from 2nd MLG was killed in a head-on collision with a truck. He was speeding and crossed into the oncoming lane of traffic. He wasn’t wearing a DOT-approved helmet.

June 21 -- An HM2 from NSHS San Diego lost control of his motorcycle and was ejected over a ravine near Chula Vista, Calif. He suffered fatal injuries.

June 16 -- In San Diego, a corporal from 1st MARDIV/3D AABN was speeding on his motorcycle with four other riders. He crashed into one of the riders in front of him when that rider slowed down.

June 14 -- An AE2 from FRC Norfolk died from injuries suffered during a head-on collision in Currituck Co., N.C..

June 9 -- A CWO2 from I MGH GPAC died after his bicycle was struck by a small truck.

June 8 -- A staff sergeant from HQSPTBN suffered fatal injuries in a single motorcycle accident.

June 2 -- An AZAN from VX-9 was killed in a head-on collision near Walker Pass, Calif. .

May 27 -- An MA2 from NSA Washington DC was killed when he lost control of his vehicle, hit a guardrail and crashed into a tree in Prince George's Co., Md.

May 26 -- A corporal from MCB Quantico was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a guardrail near Stafford, Va.

May 25 -- An E-5 from USS Leyte Gulf was killed a motorcycle wreck near Myrtle Beach, S.C. Also, a lance corporal from 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines, was struck and killed by a car as he ran across a highway near Twentynine Palms, Calif. Mishap occurred at 0043; alcohol involved.

May 24 -- A sergeant lost control of his motorcycle 1500 meters outside a gate to a base in Albany, Ga. He was ejected, broke his neck and slid under a stopped van. He died from his injuries on May 29.

May 21 -- An AM2 from HSC-3 was killed in a motorcycle accident. He had been racing another motorcycle and was traveling an estimated 72 mph in a 45 mph zone before losing control in a curve.

There should be some mention of the HSC-21 Sailor that died but it's not here.

May 20 -- A Master Chief from NETC/HPC was killed in a motorcycle crash in Chesapeake, VA. While riding northbound on Centerville Turnpike, a pick-up truck unexpectedly turned in front of him. He was unable to avoid the collision with the pick-up.

May 17 -- A seaman from the School of Music at NAB Little Creek was killed when the car in which she was riding went out of control and crashed into a tree. Mishap occurred at 0155. The driver was in the military and has been charged with DUI.

May 13 -- An E-1 from USS Kittyhawk was en route home when he was killed in a single motorcycle accident in Yokosuka, Japan.

May 12-- An E-3 from HS-3 was thrown from a vehicle while riding with his girlfriend in Jacksonville; he suffered fatal injuries. Also, an E-4 from ACU-4 was fatally injured in a motorcycle accident in Norfolk.

May 11 -- A staff sergeant from Marine Special Ops School was fatally injured when a van pulled out in front of his motorcycle in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Also, a sergeant from 1st BN, 4th MAR, lost control of his motorcycle, crossed into oncoming traffic and was instantly killed in a collision with a truck in Bonsall, Calif.

May 6 -- An MA2 from Naval Base Coronado was killed in a traffic wreck near El Cajon, Calif. He had been speeding and was ejected.

May 2 -- A lance corporal and a corporal (one at the wheel, the other a passenger) from 1st MARDIV, 7th Marines, died in a wreck near Perris, Calif. The driver lost control and crashed into a tree.

April 29 -- A YN3 from Patrol Squadron 10 was killed in a car wreck. The driver lost control after hitting an object in the road. The vehicle rolled. The YN3 was a passenger in the back.

April 21 -- A lance corporal from 1st Battalion, 9th Marines was killed in a wreck near Richlands, N.C. at 0030. He was going 80 mph in a 45 mph zone, lost control and was ejected. He wasn’t wearing a seatbelt and had been drinking. Also, a private from HQ Co., 8th Marine Regiment, was injured in a motorcycle wreck near Charleston, S.C. He lost control while passing a car on an on-ramp and veered into oncoming traffic. He died from his injuries on April 23.

April 14-- At 0203, an E-4 from VP-45 was killed in a single-vehicle mishap in Jacksonville, Fla.

April 9 -- An E-4 from USS Halsey suffered fatal injuries in a motorcycle wreck. He collided with two cars near La Mesa, Calif..

March 24 -- At 0326, a 2nd LT assigned to 3rd BN 1st Marines was killed when he ran into a tow truck on a state highway.

March 13 -- An AD2 assigned to the Navy Operations Support Center Atlanta suffered fatal injuries when he collided with another vehicle while riding his motorcycle to work.

March 11 -- At 0529, a lieutenant from Naval Hospital, Guam lost control on his car on an access road to his condominium. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.

March 10 -- A lieutenant wrecked his motorcycle near Emporia, Va. He was on his way from buying the motorcycle. He died later at a hospital.

February 26 -- At 0130, a Marine private died in a car wreck on an interstate highway in Michigan. He was driving a van when he lost control; the van flipped several times. He had graduated from basic training last Friday. Also, a QMC from Naval Base Kitsap was killed in a wreck near Discovery Bay, Wash. He crossed the centerline and collided head-on with another car.

February 24 -- A lance corporal from 1st MARDIV/5TH Marines was killed when the driver of the car in which he was a passenger fell asleep and crashed into a tree.

February 23 -- A sergeant and a staff sergeant, along with three other Marine recruiters, were driving a government motor vehicle to an awards banquet in New Jersey. The vehicle crossed over into the oncoming lane, ran off the road and struck a tree. The staff sergeant was killed at the scene. The sergeant died the following day in a hospital. Seatbelts were not worn.

February 19 -- At 1920, a chief hospital corpsman assigned to Naval Hospital, Camp Lejeune, was killed in Jacksonville, N.C., when another vehicle crossed the center lane and collided with his vehicle.

February 19 -- At 0001, a Marine private first class on post-boot camp leave was killed in a car crash on a two-lane road in Sante Fe County, New Mexico. The Marine was a backseat passenger at the time. He was wearing a seat belt but died when the vehicle rolled over.

February 16 -- A Marine corporal assigned to MCCES K9R died about two minutes after being taken off life support. The corporal had been hospitalized since a Feb. 4 crash, in which he was a passenger in another Marine's vehicle. The crash occurred in Barstow, Calif.

January 30 -- A sergeant from CLR-17/1ST MLG was killed when he lost control of his vehicle, struck a divider and collided with another car on an interstate in San Diego.

January 29 – At 0530, an AW2 from HSMWINGLANT/Surface Rescue Swimmer School was killed in a motorcycle wreck near Jacksonville Fla. He was reportedly traveling at 100 mph and lost control in a turn.

January 21 -- A staff sergeant from MACG48/MASS was riding with a group of motorcyclists near Miramar, Calif. He lost control in a turn, struck a guard rail and was killed when he was hit by the motorcyclist following him. I got the dis-pleasure of seeing the aftermath of this.

January 20 -- An FC1 from USS Mount Whitney lost control of his car and ran into a wall; he suffered fatal injuries.

January 13 -- An AO3 from HS-7 was killed in a motorcycle wreck on an interstate near Jacksonville, Fla. He was apparently speeding.

January 8 -- An HM2 from the Naval Survival Training Institute suffered fatal injuries in a motorcycle wreck in Pensacola, Fla. He was speeding and crashed into the back of an SUV.

January 7 -- An MM1 from the Navy submarine school in New London, Ct., was a back seat passenger on an interstate near Hopkinton, R.I. The car he was riding in was run off the road by an tractor-trailer. He was ejected and suffered fatal injuries.

January 1 -- Just after midnight, a corporal from VMFA-212 was struck and killed by a car in Belle Chase, La.

December 29 -- At 1300, an E-3 from USS Bonhomme Richard was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Hudspeth County, Tex. The vehicle rolled over and ejected him.

December 26 -- A Marine private attached to CNATT Unit Lemoore lost control of his motorcycle in Crosby, Texas, and suffered fatal injuries.

December 25 -- At 0450, a PFC from 2NDBN, 1STMAR, suffered fatal injuries after losing control of his car in Las Vegas. He ran off the road and hit a cement barrier and several trees. His vehicle traveled 336 feet before coming to rest. No seatbelt.

December 24 -- An RP3 from NATNAVMEDCEN Bethesda died from injuries in a motorcycle accident near Rocky Mount, N.C.

December 23 -- A master sergeant from USS Oak Hill died from injuries suffered in a traffic accident on December 22 in Springfield, Colo. Also, a corporal from HMM-268 died in a wreck in Saranac Lake, N.Y. He was a front-seat passenger when the driver lost control and hit a tree at 0030.

December 18 -- In Lexington, N.C., a corporal assigned to the HQBN 3RD MARDIV was driving to the store in heavy fog at 0104. He crossed the centerline of a roadway and was killed in a head-on crash with an oncoming vehicle.

December 17 -- An E-4 from USS Ronald Reagan was killed when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the center divider on a highway in San Diego.

December 16 -- A PFC from H & S CO, Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, was riding his motorcycle when he was struck and killed by an SUV in Norfolk. Also, a sergeant from 2nd MAINT BN, 2nd MLG, lost control of his vehicle. He wasn't wearing a seatbelt and suffered fatal injuries when the vehicle rolled and ejected him.

December 13 -- A private assigned to a Marine Corps school in California was struck and killed by a bus while on leave in North Carolina.

December 10 -- An HM1 from Recruit Training Command was killed in a single vehicle mishap.

December 8 -- A senior chief from VFA-115 was killed in a head-on motor vehicle mishap.

November 30 -- At 0130, a staff sergeant from the School of Infantry West slammed into the rear of a tractor-trailer near San Diego. Fatal injuries.

November 26 -- A lance corporal from 1ST BN, 2DMAR, 2D MARDIV was driving when his car was rear-ended in Jacksonville, N.C. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

November 24-- A Marine who had graduated from recruit training two days earlier died in a wreck in Monroe County, Pa. He had been driving when he lost control and hit a tree. He was ejected and pinned beneath the car.

November 24 -- A midshipman was killed in a car wreck at 0130 in Annapolis, Md. He was a passenger in the front seat of a car driven by a civilian who crashed into a tree.

November 23 -- A corporal from 2ND BN, 5th MAR, 1st MARDIV died when his vehicle was struck by a drunk driver.

November 22 -- A corporal from II MEF was speeding on a highway near Richlands, N.C. She lost control, crossed into the southbound lane and was hit by a truck and a tractor-trailer. In spite of her seatbelt, she suffered injuries that proved fatal on November 25.

November 9 -- A corporal from 4th MARDIV, 4th RECON BN, suffered fatal injuries as a passenger in a speeding vehicle driven by a lance corporal who ran into the back of a tractor-trailer. Also, a sergeant from MARCENT HQ was killed in a motorcycle wreck in Northdale, Fla. He lost control in a curve.

November 5 -- At approximately 1315, a lieutenant lost control of his motorcycle in Washington state and was ejected into the path of a car that hit him. He suffered fatal injuries.

November 4 -- At around 0430, a lance corporal from II MHG, II MEF, died in a wreck as a passenger in a car belonging to a fellow corporal. The driver was speeding and hit a telephone pole in North Carolina. The car went airborne for 60 feet and bounced another 40 feet. Alcohol suspected. Also, an AOAN from VFA-147 lost control of his motorcycle while doing wheelies in a neighborhood. Fatal injuries.

October 30 -- A seaman recruit from USS George Washington suffers serious injuries in a wreck on October 30. The injuries proved fatal on November 20. He was a passenger in a car driven by a fellow SR who had fallen asleep at the wheel and crashed into a tree in on an interstate highway in Chesapeake, Va.

October 27 -- At 0130, a PFC from 2D Battalion, 6th Marines, 2D MARDIV suffered fatal injuries when the car he was driving veered across three lanes of traffic, struck a traffic barrier, and then veered back across the traffic. Two passengers had minor injuries. The mishap was in Nashua, N.H.

October 16 -- An E-3 from USS Harry S. Truman was killed in a wreck in York County, Va. He was on his way to work when he lost control and ran into a tree.

October 9 -- In Norfolk, an E-4 and an E-3, both 19 years old and from USS Harry S. Truman, died when their car crossed an interstate median and was broadsided by another vehicle.

October 7 -- A lance corporal from HQ BN, 1ST MARDIV, was killed when a drunk driver ran a stoplight and collided with his car in Los Angeles. The Marine’s wife was also killed.

October 7 -- At around 0230, an MA3 from Mobile Security Squadron Three suffered fatal injuries while driving a rented car in Bahrain. He collided with a light pole. His passenger, an E-2, was seriously injured.

DoN PMV Deaths FY07 to date: 79 (80 if you include the one fatality we know of that is not listed here)