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Driver killed when runaway wheel crosses interstate median, hits her windshield
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Katelyn Carlock , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that a mechanical failure caused a tire to separate from a Chevrolet 3500.
A fatal accident occurred on a Texas interstate earlier this month. A 30-year-old woman was killed when a detached tire hit her vehicle. The incident happened on Interstate 20 in Ward County, Texas.
The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that a mechanical failure caused a tire to separate from a Chevrolet 3500. The tire then crossed the median and hit a Toyota 4Runner traveling in the opposite direction. Further details about the crash, including the investigation, are available from the Texas Department of Public Safety and other sources.
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Category: safety Published: August 12, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A fatal accident occurred on a Texas interstate earlier this month. A 30-year-old woman was killed when a detached tire hit her vehicle. The incident happened on Interstate 20 in Ward County, Texas…
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