The U.S. military demonstration that shot live-fire artillery rounds over Interstate 5 on Saturday dropped metal shrapnel on a California Highway Patrol vehicle, resulting in damage, agency officials said Sunday. <\/p>\n
The CHP said that the shrapnel was from an explosive ordnance that was fired over Interstate 5 and \u201cdetonated overhead prematurely, striking and damaging a CHP patrol vehicle.\u201d <\/p>\n
The shrapnel fell on the vehicle in an area where CHP officers were gathered to close traffic along Interstate 5 in northern San Diego County, which cuts through Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. <\/p>\n
State officials decided to order the closure of Interstate 5 during the live-fire exercise, conducted for a Marine Corps 250th anniversary celebration featuring Vice President JD Vance. <\/p>\n
No injuries were reported, the CHP said. State officers immediately contacted the Marines, which then \u201ccanceled firing additional live ordnance over the freeway, and the area was swept for further evaluation.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis was an unusual and concerning situation,\u201d CHP Border Division Chief Tony Coronado said in a statement. \u201cIt is highly uncommon for any live-fire or explosive training activity to occur over an active freeway. As a Marine myself, I have tremendous respect for our military partners, but my foremost responsibility is ensuring the safety of the people of California and the officers who protect them.\u201d<\/p>\n
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