Melinda Cullen, 38, killed when vehicle struck by semi-truck tire on Interstate 80 in Joliet, Illinois

Modified Date: 
Wed, 07/12/2023 - 6:23am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, March 6, 2018

State police: Wheel hub flies off truck into car's windshield, killing driver

A preliminary investigation by the Illinois State Police revealed that the semitrailer was traveling east on I-80 near Rowell Avenue when its wheel hub detached from the rear tractor axle, Trooper DeAnn Falat said in a news release.

Coal City Woman Killed in Joliet Crash After Wheel Hub Falls From Semi

Illinois State Police is asking if there are any witnesses to this crash to please contact District 5.

Driver killed by semi wheel hub was pregnant mother of 3

A pregnant woman was killed Tuesday when a 100-pound wheel hub came loose from a semitrailer on Interstate 80 near Joliet and smashed into their windshield.

Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Tire Issue
People Involved: 
Melinda Cullen
Roadway: 
Interstate 80
City: 
Joliet, IL

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