A chaotic morning unfolded on I-285 westbound in DeKalb County, Georgia on May 5 when a runaway truck tire tore through the roof of a Mercedes SUV. Many onlookers naturally assumed the occupants of the luxury vehicle had been killed or gravely injured.
Remarkably, the situation turned out far better than it appeared. The terrifying incident is a stark reminder of how unsecured debris on the highway can transform an ordinary commute into a life-threatening emergency in an instant.