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Tire Flies off Chicago Ladder Truck, Strikes Two Vehicles

Nov. 11, 2024

There were no injuries when the runaway tire hit and damaged two vehicles including one that was in motion.

Susan Nicol

A rear tire flew off a Chicago ladder truck and hit two vehicles Saturay afternoon.

Although one of the vehicles struck was in motion on North Northwest Highway, no injuries were reported, abc7 reported.

IAFF Local 2 Official Pat Cleary said the department has been dealing with equipment issues.

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Susan Nicol | News Editor

Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.