A blowout of a tire, or rapid pressure decrease in the remaining core, is often associated with a loss of tire tread and drastically increases a vehicle’s chance to roll over. When the rear tire of a vehicle suffers a blowout, controlling the vehicle becomes very difficult, especially at highway speeds.
This is what caused a Putnam County motorist to die Monday when she was pinned beneath a sport utility vehicle that crashed after a tire blowout, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Jerusha Mary Hendricks, 34, of Palatka was southbound on Florida 207 in St. Johns County when the vehicle’s right rear tire blew out. The SUV traveled onto the road shoulder, rotated and overturned twice, ejecting Hendricks. The SUV came to rest on all four wheels, with her under, according to the report.
Defective tires can be attributed to a number of factors, including:
- Poor design
- Faulty or incompatible materials
- Incorrect production processes
- Improper storage, including temperature and humidity inconsistencies
Learn about the common tire defects that threaten American drivers, and what victims can do to recover damages after an accident. A board certified trial attorney can file defective tires lawsuits for victims harmed by tire detreading and tire recalls in Jacksonville, and North Florida. If you believe poor or defective tires may have contributed to your injuries or those of your passengers, or if you feel a tire recall negatively affected you, contact Michael E. Seelie, PA today.
