A live-fire demonstration by the Marines at Camp Pendleton led to chaos as artillery rounds were fired over Interstate 5, raising serious safety concerns and prompting a closure of the busy freeway. Eyewitnesses report shrapnel damaging police vehicles.
A live fire demonstration by the Marine Corps to celebrate their 250th anniversary went dangerously wrong when shrapnel struck a patrol car on Interstate 5, leading to a freeway shutdown and public outcry.
California Governor Gavin Newsom condemns the federal government's decision to conduct a live fire demonstration over the I-5 freeway, citing public safety concerns and potential chaos for thousands of travelers.