A woman and her dog were injured in a rollover accident Friday morning on Interstate 5, San Diego 6 News reported. The crash occurred on southbound I-5, north of Cannon Road, shortly after 10:00 a.m. May 28th. According to reports, a tire blew out on the vehicle, causing it to veer up a steep embankment and overturn on the west side of the freeway. Carlsbad firefighters removed the woman and her dog from the car. The woman was taken to a hospital and a police officer took the dog to a veterinarian. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the Carlsbad rollover accident. The extent of the victims' injuries was not reported.
Tire Blowouts and Personal Injury Liability
In any situation where a tire blowout leads to a vehicle rollover accident, injured victims are well-advised to consult with an experienced San Diego personal injury attorney as soon as possible. There are many causes of tire blowouts, including, aged tires, underinflated tires, nails, and other debris, and defects in the manufacturing of the tire. An experienced attorney can arrange to have the vehicle and the blown out tire inspected to see if the way the tire was manufactured caused this crash, and if the tire has previously been recalled for any defects. If an accident is caused by a tire defect, the manufacturer of the tire may be financially liable for the injuries of the victim, including medical expenses, lost earnings, and pain and suffering.
Tire Safety and Rollover Prevention
To learn more about tire safety, see the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Tire Safety Checklist. To see if the tires on your vehicle have been recalled, visit safercar.gov to search the recall database. For information and tips on preventing vehicle rollover accidents, visit the Rollover Prevention section of safercar.gov.
Sources: San Diego 6 News
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