California Highway Patrol, Camp Pendleton and Marines
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California police say shrapnel hits and damages a patrol vehicle during Marine Corps drills
Metal shrapnel from an exploding artillery shell fell hit and damaged a California Highway Patrol vehicle as personnel at a U.S. Marine Corps base fired live rounds over a highway — against the objections of Gov.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom lashed out at the Trump administration prior to the event, saying it was dangerous to fire live rounds over a highway.
The artillery rounds were fired over Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton in San Diego as part of a military demonstration for the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary.
An artillery round from the USMC celebration in California prematurely exploded, causing shrapnel to strike and damage a highway patrol car.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) called Saturday’s Marine Corps live-fire training demonstration in his state “reckless” after a California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicle was damaged.
An artillery shell fired during a Marine Corps demonstration on Saturday detonated prematurely over California's Interstate 5, striking a California Highway Patrol vehicle with debris, authorities said.
California Governor Gavin Newsom had shut down the freeway, even though White House officials said it was safe.
U.S. Marine Corps officials said they would investigate after shrapnel from live artillery fired during weekend military exercises at its San Diego base fell onto Interstate 5 in California and
Metal shrapnel from an explosive artillery shell damaged a California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicle during a Marine Corps live-fire training demonstration on Saturday near a major highway, the
The President is putting his ego over responsibility with this disregard for public safety,” the Democratic governor said in a statement.