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Tire tread causes 5-vehicle crash on 57

By ALEJANDRA MOLINA AND BRUCE CHAMBERS

THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Nov. 17, 2009

Several vehicles initially blocked 3 lanes at Imperial Highway.

BREA – A big-rig truck tire tread sparked a traffic collision involving at least five vehicles that held up traffic on the northbound 57 past Imperial Highway.
Several vehicles initially blocked the No. 1, 2 and 3 lanes at Imperial.

At least five cars collided on the northbound 57 freeway Tuesday morning after a large truck tire tread fell in lanes. Francisco Linares, 18, was driving this Mercedes Benz when he got caught in the middle of a chain reaction collision. He walked away from the accident with side pain. No one was sent to the hospital.

BRUCE CHAMBERS, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

 

 

 

With side pain. Note this is a 20 year old Mercedes without side impact airbags, just good solid door side impact beams, a strong chassis and thick sheet metal. This little car gave its life to save the life of its driver.  Thank you Mercedes.