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According to police, a 1997 Ford Explorer driven by Aaron Siegel of Scotts Valley, California, was eastbound on I-40 near mile marker 248 when a tire blew, causing the vehicle to veer into the median and roll over at about 1 a.m. Two passengers, Chelsea Lawson, 29, and Natasha Siegel, 6, also of Scotts Valley, were ejected from the vehicle and killed. Neither passenger was wearing a seat belt. Aaron Siegel, who was wearing his seat belt, was airlifted to UNM Hospital with critical injuries.

Naveen Dajani, 9, and other girls hospitalized after tires of van blow out and van flips on way to One Direction concert in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Date:

Friday, September 19, 2014

Area:

Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM

Naveen's mother said that she pointed out a light indicating a tire pressure issue when they were renting the van from Star Limo, but a worker told them it wasn't an issue. A lawsuit against the company is being considered.

Javier De-Larosa, 48, dies in rollover crash after tire blow out on Interstate 25 in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Date:

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Area:

Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM

An Albuquerque man was killed on Wednesday afternoon after his Ford Ranger had a tire blow-out and rolled over on Interstate 25 near the Santa Fe Downs race track. The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office identified the driver, and only occupant of the vehicle, as Javier De-Larosa, 48. The vehicle went out of control after the blow-out, rolled and became airborne and when it landed the roof collapsed killing the driver, the sheriff’s office said. De-Larosa was wearing a seat belt and neither speed or alcohol were a factor in the accident, authorities said.