Fire officials: Flying tire shears off top of a car on I-95 in Westport, trapping driver inside

Police say the tire smashed into that vehicle, tearing off most of the roof and trapping the driver in the southbound lane between exits 17 and 16 just after 3 a.m.

Jay Lederman

Apr 19, 2023, 11:58 AM

Updated 543 days ago

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A rogue tire that came loose from a vehicle sheared off the top of a car on I-95 in Westport, trapping the driver inside their car
Police say the tire smashed into that vehicle tearing off most of the roof and trapping the driver in the southbound lane between Exits 17 and 16 just after 3 a.m.
The person was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.