Tire Blowout Leads to Rollover Accident, Injuring Two People on US-183 in Mustang Ridge, Texas

MUSTANG RIDGE, Texas — Two adults were seriously injured Wednesday morning after a tire blowout caused a rollover crash on US-183 in Mustang Ridge.

According to the Mustang Ridge Police Department, the crash occurred near the 11400 block of the northbound lanes when a tire on a red Chevrolet blew out, causing the driver to lose control.

The vehicle struck two retaining walls, overturned, and then collided with a second car before coming to rest upright.

EMS transported both occupants of the Chevrolet to St. David’s Hospital in Austin with serious injuries.

The vehicle’s tire must be examined for possible defects

Not all tire blowouts are due to poor maintenance or bad road conditions. Sometimes, they’re caused by a defective tire that should never have made it on our roads. This is why, after a tire blowout, trained professionals need to investigate what really caused the failure, rather than just assume it was unavoidable.

Defective tires often reveal signs of poor bonding or flawed construction. Poor bonding occurs when the tire’s internal layers aren’t adequately sealed, leading to smooth patches and internal rubbing. Sloppy manufacturing can result in misaligned or structurally weak components. These flaws make a tire more likely to fail under normal driving conditions, and when that happens, the manufacturer should be held accountable.

Tire repair shops may also share responsibility for incidents involving tire failure. If a shop installs a tire that isn’t suited for the vehicle or makes an improper repair, that negligence can contribute to a crash. Everyone in the chain—from design to installation—has a duty to keep drivers safe.

Only a close examination of the tire in question by trained professionals can reveal what truly went wrong in this incident. The injured individuals and their families have a right to know if this accident could have been prevented.

If any negligence or wrongdoing did happen regarding the tire by a second or third party, they should be held accountable for this tragic incident.

I hope the injured individuals here make a full recovery.

  (Tire shown here is not from the above accident)

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The Ammons Law Firm represents clients nationwide in catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation, with extensive experience in complex auto/tire defect and commercial vehicle cases.

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