The metal shrapnel came from an "explosive ordnance fired over the Interstate 5 freeway" that had "detonated overhead prematurely," CHP said in a news release. The falling piece of shrapnel damaged the patrol vehicle just after 1:45 p.m., CHP said. They said that it left a dent and a scratch on the hood of the car.
A photo of the metal shrapnel from a prematurely detonated military ordnance that struck a CHP patrol car near Camp Pendleton on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. California Highway PatrolNo injuries were reported, and CHP officers informed USMC personnel at the scene, who canceled any additional firing of live ordnance over the freeway. The surrounding area was also swept by law enforcement.
A map of the location where the CHP vehicle was struck by shrapnel. California Highway PatrolOne of the officers who was at the scene when the shrapnel fell described the sound as "'pebbles' falling on his CHP BMW motorcycle," according to the incident report filed on Saturday.
A spokesperson for the Marine Corps told CBS News that the incident was under investigation.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed the incident on social media.
"We love our Marines and owe a debt of gratitude to Camp Pendleton, but next time, the Vice President and the White House shouldn't be so reckless with people's lives for their vanity projects," said Newsom's post on X.
Marines perform an amphibious capabilities demonstration on Red Beach at Camp Pendleton, California, on October 18, 2025, as part of the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary celebrations. Oliver Contreras/AFP via Getty ImagesThe celebration brought 15,000 military personnel and veterans together, including Vice President JD Vance, a USMC veteran, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the sprawling military base that spans from southern San Diego County to Orange County.
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