Woman Killed by Airborn Tire In Auto Accident
In Colorado, a 35-year-old woman was killed when a wheel from a semi-truck fell off the vehicle and struck the roof of her car. The semi-truck was traveling southbound on I-25 in Colorado and the Toyota Camry the woman was driving was traveling northbound. The impact caused her vehicle to go off the road. The second wheel from the semi-truck came to a stop in a store parking lot. There is no report on what caused the wheels to come off the truck. An investigation has begun to determine the cause of the accident.
This incident demonstrates to possible causes for accidents such as this one. The first is simply unforeseen events that can lead to extremely serious or even fatal accidents. Things like poor road conditions or some other cause that is out of a driver’s control can easily lead to serious accidents. This accident is deemed a freak accident because the tires falling off of the truck could not possibly be foreseen. However, if the incident is linked to errors in manufacturing of the truck’s parts, the company responsible for manufacturing the truck’s parts could be held liable for not ensuring the safety of the truck prior to its use. Regardless of what the investigation uncovers, the victim’s family deserves some form of compensation for the loss they have suffered.
