A young man 23 was killed when a tire came off a truck and bounced across several lines of traffic striking his car. The highway patrol investigated the accident which occurred in Washington County. According to reports a tire came off a Ford F350 pickup heading north on the highway when the wheel came off.
This accident is a reminder to all of us to check our vehicles regularly for safety issues , many accidents happen that could have been prevented with proper maintenance. If you have been in a serious accident in involving a big rig or a tire failure and seek help, look for an experienced accident and injury attorney with a track record of success.
Remember your safety and the safety of your loved ones may depend on the condition of the vehicle you are driving. Check your wheels and tires frequently, for wear and make sure your tires are properly inflated according to manufactures specifications.
Additionally, I am seeing more and more accidents that involve old tires that fail. If your tire is 6 years old many manufactures recommend you replace them regardless of tread wear. Share tires are especially susceptible to looking good but being unsafe due to old age.
To check your tires age look for the last 4 digits of the DOT number on the side of the tire. The first 2 digits are the week the tire was made the last 2 tell you the year.
An example of a tire made in the 50th week of 2007: DOT U2LL LMLR 5007
