One Child Killed and Several Seriously Injured When Tire Blew on SUV Near Flagler County, Florida
A tire on an SUV blew resulting in a serious traffic accident that killed one eight year old and injured many other children on I-95 near the county line between Volusia County and Flagler County and Ormond Beach, Florida, according to an article on News4Jax.com. Apparently, the tire blew while the SUV was carrying children on a church trip to Jacksonville, Florida. After the tire blew, the driver of the SUV lost control of the vehicle and it overturned.
When traveling at highway speeds, it is very difficult to maintain control of a vehicle when the tire blows. There may be nothing a driver can do to prevent a vehicle from overturning and/or crashing in that scenario. In the context of a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit resulting from a traffic crash like this, the investigation should point to the companies involved in manufacturing, distributing and selling the tire. Tires can be faulty and tire companies may fail to give adequate safety instructions and warnings. Tires can wear out from use but also just from age, and they should be properly marked so purchasers and users of tires know when a tire is safe to use on a vehicle. An unsuspecting vehicle owner or driver may assume a tire is safe based on the way it looks. However, a tire that appears safe may give no indication that it is a risk of blowing out when the vehicle is in operation. If a tire is faulty for any reason or the tire company did not provide adequate warnings, fault for a serious accident resulting from a blown tire like this one can lie with the companies responsible for making the tire and getting it into the marketplace.
