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21 Year-Old Seriously Injured after flying tire crashes through windshield
According to NJ State Police, on Thursday afternoon, a tire flew through a woman's windshield on the Garden State Parkway, gravely injuring her.
Around 3:25 p.m., a spare wheel fell loose from a car traveling north close to Exit 81 (Lakehurst Road) in South Toms River, according to State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan.
Emily Newton, 21, of Flemington, was driving a Volkswagen sedan when the tire jumped over the concrete barrier into the southbound lanes and collided with the windshield and roof. According to Marchan, Newton sustained severe injuries in the collision.
State Police Seeking Public's Assistance with Serious Motor Vehicle Crash
According to a
Press Release issued by State Police, based on an investigation at the scene, detectives determined that at approximately 3:23 p.m., a spare wheel became dislodged from an unknown vehicle traveling northbound on the Garden State Parkway.
The spare wheel subsequently struck a motorist traveling southbound, causing serious injuries to the driver.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or the events prior to or following the crash is asked to contact Troop "D" Galloway Station Detective Bureau at
732-441-4500 ext. 5916.
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