Wild video: Runaway tire flies off a truck and strikes an unsuspecting man
Key Points:
- A 19-year-old pedestrian in Santiago, Chile, was injured after a tire detached from a vehicle, hit another car, and struck him at high speed.
- The incident occurred on Oct. 29 in an underpass on the street Los Leones, according to Providencia Mayor Jaime Bellolio.
- The teenager was hospitalized with multiple concussions and is currently in stable condition.
- Authorities have identified and stopped the vehicle involved and are providing information to support any legal actions the injured pedestrian may pursue.
- Officials are monitoring the young man's health and recovery following the unusual accident.