Police: Driver critically injured after rogue tire crashes through windshield

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — A driver suffered serious injuries after a tire came off of a vehicle and slammed into their windshield on the highway Wednesday afternoon, according to Rhode Island State Police.

Lt. Mark McGehearty told 12 News that troopers were called to I-95 in Pawtucket just after 1:15 p.m. for reports of a crash.

Investigators believe a vehicle on I-95 North lost a tire, which went flying and jumped the center barrier…

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