It has been a rough week to own a car in Harrison Township and the Alle-Kiski Valley. Drivers are finding razor-sharp metal fragments lodged in their tires after trips along Route 28 and nearby roads, sidelining dozens of vehicles and keeping local tire shops hopping. Some slivers have sliced straight into sidewalls, forcing full replacements instead of simple patches and sticking commuters with surprise bills on top of safety worries. The rush of flat-tire calls has pushed crews and police to sweep stretches of roadway in recent days.
Reporters, drivers pull shards from tires
Video and on-the-ground coverage has shown frustrated drivers and mechanics yanking tiny metal splinters from tires after runs on Route 28 and surrounding routes. As reported…..