OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol recently released footage of a tire flying off of a truck on the Turner Turnpike and bouncing into traffic.
According to OHP, a trooper noticed the truck having a mechanical issue. Smoke was coming from one of the rear axles, so the trooper stopped the truck on the side of the road.
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As the truck pulled over, a set of dual tires came off of the trailer, one tire bouncing into traffic and hitting a passing vehicle. The incident also caused sparks, leading to two small grass fires.
The driver of a black SUV safely pushed the tire to the side of the road, helping reopen the turnpike and preventing a more serious situation…