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A piece of metal shrapnel from an “explosive ordnance” that detonated overhead too soon struck a police automobile in California on Saturday, throughout an occasion gone to by Vice President JD Vance.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) verified the event in a news release shown Fox News Digital. It happened near Camp Pendleton, a Marine Corps base in San Diego County.
The shrapnel was fired while CHP officers supported a traffic break along I-5, the exact same day that Vance checked out Camp Pendleton to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps.
It is uncertain when precisely the event took place on Saturday. The CHP stated it took place “throughout a remarkable U.S. Marine Corps live-fire training presentation over the highway, and where the CHP had actually chosen to stop traffic throughout the live-fire workout.”
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Metal shrapnel from Marine Corps live-fire training struck a California Highway Patrol automobile on Saturday. ( California Highway Patrol)
No injuries were reported. CHP officers signaled the Marine Corps, who then “canceled shooting extra live ordnance over the highway,” per the company.
In a declaration, CHP Border Department Chief Tony Coronado called the event an “uncommon and worrying scenario.”
” It is extremely unusual for any live-fire or explosive training activity to happen over an active highway,” stated Coronado.
” As a Marine myself, I have remarkable regard for our military partners, however my primary duty is guaranteeing the security of individuals of California and the officers who safeguard them.”
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Vice President JD Vance speaks throughout the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary event at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. ( AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
” The CHP has actually submitted an internal report on the event, with a suggestion to perform an extra after-action evaluation into the preparation, interaction and coordination in between federal, state, and city government around the occasion on Saturday, October 18, to reinforce procedures for future presentations and training occasions near public roads,” the release concluded.
Camp Pendleton authorities verified to Fox News Digital that they are likewise performing an examination after a 155mm weapons round might have detonated outside the designated effect location.
” We understand the report of a possible air-borne detonation of a 155mm weapons round outside the designated effect location throughout the U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Capabilities Presentation at Camp Pendleton, CA, Oct. 18,” the I Marine Expeditionary Force Interaction Technique and Operations group informed Fox News Digital. “The presentation went through a strenuous security examination, and purposeful layers of redundancy, to make sure the security of fellow people. Following recognized security procedures, shooting was suspended. No injuries took place, and the presentation concluded as set up.
” An examination has actually been started. We are dedicated to identifying the event’s origin and using findings to future objectives,” the declaration continued. “An examination has actually been started. We are dedicated to identifying the event’s origin and using findings to future objectives.”
In a post on X, California Guv Gavin Newsom composed that President Donald Trump and Vance “put lives at danger to place on a program.”
” If you wish to honor our soldiers, open the federal government and pay them,” Newsom stated.
Vice President JD Vance boards Flying force 2 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on October 19, 2025, in San Diego, California. ( Oliver Contreras-Pool/Getty Images)
Fox News Digital connected to Vance’s workplace for remark.
Fox News Digital’s Lee Ross added to this report.
Source: Fox News.
