{"id":20110,"date":"2019-07-03T19:52:03","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T19:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/07\/03\/army-vehicle-rollover-deaths-spiked-this-fiscal-year\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T02:11:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T02:11:36","slug":"army-vehicle-rollover-deaths-spiked-this-fiscal-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2019\/07\/03\/army-vehicle-rollover-deaths-spiked-this-fiscal-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Army vehicle rollover deaths spiked this fiscal year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There have been 14 fatalities involving Army vehicles<\/a> this fiscal year, and eight of those have been from vehicle rollovers \u2014 a slight increase in the total number of fatalities, but a much larger increase in the number of rollover deaths specifically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going back to fiscal 2015, the Army did not exceed 12 vehicle fatalities per fiscal year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An oft-feared mishap that many soldiers prepare for down range and at home involves vehicle rollovers. Between fiscal 2015 and 2018, there were a total of 14 rollover fatalities, according to Army data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This fiscal year, the eight rollover fatalities sparked some changes in safety initiatives by the service including a \u201clessons-learned\u201d website for mishaps, exportable safety briefing products and next-generation versions of existing oversight programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe loss of a solider in any accident is always of concern to Army leadership at all levels,” Army spokesman Jason Waggoner said. “Each incident is unique and thoroughly investigated to determine causes and remedies. Based upon the lessons learned, all elements of vehicle operations are reviewed for effectiveness, including driver training, leadership oversight, and operating conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Army classifies accidents based on injuries to personnel and the value of property that\u2019s damaged or destroyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though fatalities are high, the total number of vehicle mishaps has actually declined over fiscal 2017, 2018 and so far this year, according to the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe total number of mishaps is in decline currently,\u201d Waggoner said. \u201cObviously we don\u2019t know what\u2019s going to happen in the fourth quarter of 2019 because we\u2019re still in the peak training and you never know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rise in Army vehicle fatalities<\/a> caught the attention of FORSCOM Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Grinston<\/a>, who will become the Army\u2019s top senior enlisted leader this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\t