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A coroner has determined that the accidental death of an Army officer during a training exercise was influenced by inadequate training and a malfunctioning alarm system. Second Lieutenant Max George, aged 26, lost his life on Salisbury Plain after he became entangled with equipment while exiting a Warrior armoured vehicle, which then reversed and struck him.
The inquest revealed that George, who was from Durham, was standing beside the open rear door of the armoured vehicle on June 21, 2022, when the order to reverse was given by the exercise commander. Tragically, George sustained multiple traumatic injuries and died at the scene near Everleigh, according to Wiltshire and Swindon Coroner’s Court.
Coroner Ian Singleton, delivering a narrative conclusion, highlighted that the training provided to the student commander who issued the reversing command was flawed. Brigadier Giles Malec, head of the Army Safety Group, acknowledged the serious shortcomings that contributed to the incident and assured that these failures would be addressed. He also offered an apology to George’s family on the second day of the inquest.
The Ministry of Defence pledged to take the findings seriously and has already implemented various safety improvements. Notably, Warrior armoured vehicles are now prohibited from reversing with the rear door open, and operators must perform visual checks prior to any movement to prevent such accidents in the future. Victoria Neale, who represented George’s family, remarked that the inquest brought “important answers” and helped establish a “degree of accountability.
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