Marine Corps shrapnel hit patrol car on California's I-5 freeway during demonstration: CHP
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Marine Artillery Incident Halts I-5 Freeway TrafficA 17-mile I-5 stretch was closed for a Marine Corps event where shrapnel hit a patrol car, causing a safety investigation.
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- During the 250th anniversary celebration, Marine Corps artillery rounds detonated prematurely, striking a patrol vehicle on Interstate 5.
- The busy 17-mile freeway section, used by more than 80,000 daily drivers, was shut down for the military demonstration.
- Despite prior military assurances that no public roads would be impacted, live fire occurred over the heavily trafficked freeway.
- Following the incident, firing was halted immediately, a safety sweep was conducted, and an investigation was launched.
We love our Marines and owe a debt of gratitude to Camp Pendleton, but next time, the Vice President and the White House shouldn’t be so reckless with people’s lives for their vanity projects.— California Gov. Gavin Newsom posted this on X following the shrapnel incident.
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