Shrapnel from Trump's I-5 stunt hits CHP vehicle

[deminks]

Here is a map showing the exact spot a CHP vehicle was struck by shrapnel after a shell detonated over I-5 during the Trump-Vance missile firings at Camp Pendleton:

— MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) 2025-10-19T22:27:50.263Z

Here is a map showing the exact spot a CHP vehicle was struck by shrapnel after a shell detonated over I-5 during the Trump-Vance missile firings at Camp Pendleton:

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No injuries reported. Gov. Newsom closed the highway even though Trump wanted it open.

[ALBliberal]

1. M F'r

that is all

[chicoescuela]

2. You're too kind

[Zorro]

3. NYT: Shrapnel hit CHP vehicle due to Biden's reckless decisions

[underpants]

4. Over the 5? THE 5?!??

I’ve been in LA once. I’m sure I got on the 5 but this was the middle of the day.

I’ve heard of “the 5” on tons of TV radio etc. it’s the main drag.

[proud patriot]

5. It's the Main interstate connects 3 states

and runs the length of California Oregon and Washington

[tinrobot]

9. That section is basically the only way to get from Orange County to San Diego.

The other main route (I-15) is in a different county, 35 miles and a mountain range away.

[underpants]

12. I'm guessing this was the show of force during No Kings

I read about this week.

[struggle4progress]

6. ... "The President is putting his ego over responsibility with this disregard for public safety,"

the Democratic governor said in a statement. “Firing live rounds over a busy highway isn’t just wrong — it’s dangerous” ... But U.S. Marine officials said ... it was unnecessary to disrupt traffic on Interstate 5, which is the main highway along the Pacific coast between San Diego and Los Angeles ... Republicans castigated the highway shutdown ... https://apnews.com/article/california-i5-closed-artillery-marines-vance-newsom-327f869d9f951cabda8248c574d9a186

Vance's motorcade hit with shrapnel after artillery 'mishap'

A motorcycle that is part of Vice President JD Vance's security detail and a California Highway Patrol car were hit with shrapnel on Saturday after a 155-millimeter shell exploded over Interstate 5 during a live-fire demonstration for the Marines' 250th anniversary on Saturday, according to a new report ...

[Cha]

15. Yes, It's All About Traitor's Demented

Bully EGO.

[usonian]

7. Headline you won't see. U.S. Forces shell the United States.

Predictable media reaction.

[struggle4progress]

8. Debris from Camp Pendleton's live-fire demo

CHP says that the incident occurred at 1:46 p.m. on Saturday while officers were supporting a traffic break along the I-5 for the Marines 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton.

By Natanya Faitelson • Published 25 mins ago • Updated 6 mins ago

The California Highway Patrol shared on Sunday that an explosive ordnance detonated prematurely over the I-5 freeway causing a piece of metal shrapnel to strike and damage a CHP patrol vehicle.

The live ammunition training exercise was done during the Marines 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton Saturday, which was attended by both Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The New York Times is reporting that the CHP vehicle struck by the shrapnel was part of Vice President's JD Vance's protective detail.

CHP says that the incident occurred at 1:46 p.m. on Saturday while officers were supporting a traffic break along the I-5. The image shared by CHP shows that the shrapnel struck the patrol vehicle on the I-5 near the Las Pulgas Road intersection ...

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/debris-camp-pendletons-live-fire-demo-stroke-damaged-chp-vehicle-i-5/3918027/

We have some fools in charge

[Captain Zero]

10. Maybe Trump was aiming for Vance?

Probably planning to replace him with Eric.

[sheshe2]

11. Title should read...

VP JD Vance has a premature ejaculation over I-5.

[Cha]

16. Fucking Fascist Fools. nt

[Crowman2009]

13. Who the fuck does a live fire exercise from the beach?!?

I haven't been to that base since 2003, but even I know the artillery pieces for training are placed further inland and pointed away from I-5 at Edson range or sent to 29 Stumps. All this just to impress that HQ squadron desk jockey.

[Liberal In Texas]

14. I think they were firing from ships.

Anyway, I heard that somewhere.

Will California get paid for he damage done to the ChP vehicle?

[Crowman2009]

17. Last time I checked, Camp Pendleton didn't have a naval gunnery range either.

[muriel_volestrangler]

19. It was from artillery on the shore

Ok, I figured out what happened. Will make this a thread but TL;DR is some one on the gunline put the wrong time on a time fuze which made the shell function early.

— B. A. Friedman (@bafriedman.bsky.social) 2025-10-19T23:24:10.070Z

"Ok, I figured out what happened. Will make this a thread but TL;DR is some one on the gunline put the wrong time on a time fuze which made the shell function early."

Via Balloon Juice (by an ex-Marine): This is just batshit insane.

[BigmanPigman]

18. Meidas reported this before any MSM did

and when the MSM actually did report this stunt by Vance they did NOT mention any shrapnel hitting the ground or Vance's security detail. Once again, the MSM proves its corporate bosses control the reporting. Sounds like Gestapo BS to me.

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