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Friday, September 19, 2014Area:
Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NMNaveen'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.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014Area:
Salt Lake City, UTI-80 was closed for an hour as wreckage was cleared and helicopters landed to take the girl’s parents to University Hospital in Salt Lake City, where they were reported to be in serious condition. The teen driver, who suffered only minor injuries, was transported by ambulance to a local hospital, according to state patrol.
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Saturday, September 6, 2014Area:
Phoenix, AZThough the children were taken to Phoenix Children's Hospital and are all expected to survive, the woman was flown to a hospital and sustained life-threatening injuries after being ejected from the vehicle.
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014Area:
Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NMAn 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.
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014Area:
Kansas City, MOA 51-year-old man died in a one-vehicle rollover crash early Thursday in Wyandotte County, authorities said.
The fatality victim was identified as Erwin Potts, of Kansas City, Kan.
The accident occurred at 5:13 a.m. on northbound Interstate 635, just south of Parallel.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Potts was driving a 1992 Chevrolet sport utility vehicle north on I-635 when the driver’s side tire separated, causing the vehicle to go into the right ditch. Potts was ejected from the vehicle when it overturned.
Potts was taken to The University of Kansas Hospital, where he died.
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Friday, March 7, 2014Area:
Salt Lake City, UTThe Utah Highway Patrol says a roll over crash happened on Interstate-15 near Parowan Friday afternoon.
A southbound vehicle blew a rear tire and it rolled off the highway. The vehicle came to rest on it's side.
The 36-year-old male driver was uninjured in the crash, but his wife was pinned in the Ford Expedition and she had to be freed by the fire department.
The woman sustained some moderate injuries in the crash, according to a UHP press release.
Three children were also in the car and they were treated and released from a local hospital in Cedar City.
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Wednesday, January 1, 2014Area:
Phoenix, AZA tire blowout is believed to have caused a rollover crash that seriously injured five members of a family, including three children, on Interstate 10 in Phoenix on Thursday morning.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety said the family's vehicle was going west when the blowout occurred, sending the vehicle through the median and into eastbound traffic.
The crash happened near 31st Avenue about 9:30 a.m.
Two adults were taken to St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center with serious injuries, Garcia said. The three children were taken to Phoenix Children's Hospital.