PALM BEACH, FL — One man is dead and another was hospitalized after a head-on crash that happened in Palm Beach, Florida on Thursday, April 24th, 2014, according to a news report from The Palm Beach Post.
Police believe 44-year-old Oscar Vargas was hurt when the truck he was driving was struck head on by a vehicle that crossed unexpectedly into his path while driving on The Beeline Highway sometime Thursday morning.
Scene of the Accident
Oscar Vargas was taken by EMS personnel to a nearby hospital where he was last listed in serious condition by hospital staff. The driver of the other vehicle was identified in the news report as 26-year-old Chad Sutphin, who was killed in the accident.
The investigation is currently ongoing.
Commentary:
We do not yet know what may have caused this accident, but on the off chance that this was caused by a tire blowout, people may be surprised to learn that tires are built from two parts, and not one solid portion of rubber like most people would think. Tires are actually built from two major portions of rubber that are glued together- the tread, and the sidewall. This is why you hear of tires being able to be retreaded. They simply strip off the old, bald tread and replace it with a new fresh strip. Unfortunately, as you can imagine, things can go wrong with this process, and tire blowouts are often caused by problems that lie between these two parts. If this turns out to be the case, the manufacturer of the tire, or the shop responsible for retreading it may be liable for the accident.
–Grossman Law Offices
