Metal shrapnel from an artillery live fire at the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton on Oct. 18 damaged a California Highway Patrol (CHP) car near a major highway, the patrol said on Oct. 20.
After the news of the incident broke, the U.S. Marine Corps announced it would launch its own investigation into the accident, which happened along Interstate 5 close to Camp Pendleton in San Diego County.
The mishap, which happened during a Saturday afternoon demonstration of the M777 Howitzer heavy artillery pieces, did not cause any injuries.
When the incident took place, Vice President JD Vance and War Secretary Pete Hegseth were visiting Camp Pendleton to celebrate the Marines’ upcoming 250th birthday on Nov. 10….
Vehicle Hit With Artillery Shrapnel During Marine Ceremony: California Highway Patrol
