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Fatal Accident on I-75: Tire Fatality in Boone County
accidents2 years ago

Fatal Accident on I-75: Tire Fatality in Boone County

An 18-year-old woman, Lauren A. Collins, was killed when her vehicle was struck by a loose tire on I-75 in Boone County. The tire flew over the concrete barrier from a northbound vehicle, possibly a dually pickup, and crashed into Collins's car's windshield. She was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries but later died. The Boone County Sheriff's Office Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating the incident and is seeking information from the public.

Multiple Crashes Cause Major Delays on Northbound I-75.
traffic-accident2 years ago

Multiple Crashes Cause Major Delays on Northbound I-75.

Northbound I-75 at Davison Freeway in Detroit was closed after a loose tire from a southbound vehicle crossed the median wall and struck a pickup truck, critically injuring the 63-year-old driver. The driver of the vehicle that lost the tire is cooperating with the investigation. Troopers used a chain to pull the vehicle away from the median wall and transported the driver to a hospital.

Newgarden's Indy 500 Win Marred by Flying Tire Incident.
sports2 years ago

Newgarden's Indy 500 Win Marred by Flying Tire Incident.

A racing fan's car was hit by a loose tire during the Indianapolis 500 race, causing damage to the front left side near the headlight. The owner of the car, Robin Matthews, was grateful that no one was seriously injured from the tire. Matthews was later invited by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway president to take photos on the race track and even let her kiss the bricks. One person was transported to the infield care center after being struck by debris not from the tire during the crash.