Zeeland Twp, MI - Tire Blowout Causes Rollover Crash on I-196, Injures Three

Zeeland Twp, MI (June 25, 2023) - On Saturday, June 24, a rollover accident in Zeeland Township left three people with injuries. 

At around 5:14 p.m., a 25-year-old from Kalamazoo and a 72-year-old from Richland headed westbound on Interstate 196 when her tire blew. She lost control of the vehicle and went off the side of the road. The car overturned several times before coming to a stop. 

There were five passengers inside the vehicle at the time of the accident. Three of the occupants were hospitalized, and the driver reportedly sustained serious injuries. 

An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway. 

Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.

Tire Blowout Crashes in Michigan

According to statistics given by Michelin Tire, tire blowouts cause 23,000 crashes and 535 fatalities annually in the States. Another source noted that 13% of the accidents that their road security staff responded to were the result of tire blowouts or tread separation. If defective equipment contributed to a serious car accident, the manufacturer could be held accountable. You should speak with legal counsel as soon as you can after suffering injuries in a car accident to start your compensation claim. While you concentrate on getting better, your attorney can start working on your case to make sure you get fair and adequate compensation for your losses and injuries. In order to ensure that you can effectively navigate your claim, you need to rely on the assistance of an experienced attorney. Personal injury litigation can be time-consuming and difficult if you do not have the right experience, so you should not try to recover compensation alone. Do not put off filing a claim if a driver's carelessness led to your injuries. If you miss certain deadlines, you might not be able to submit a claim at all, and the insurance might use this delay as an excuse to reduce your settlement. If the statute of limitations runs out, you will effectively lose your chance to get paid for your damages. Your attorney will do everything possible to meet these and other important deadlines. You must take care to avoid waiving your claim to full and reasonable compensation for your losses.The lawyers at Christopher Trainor & Associates can help you get the full amount of compensation you are entitled to for your injuries and other damages if you were hurt in a car accident. It can be difficult to deal with the aftermath of a car accident on your own, and many victims worry about how they will pay for their losses and medical expenditures. Our attorneys will fight to hold the negligent driver responsible and see that you receive the compensation you need for a full recovery. To schedule a consultation with a Zeeland Township car accident attorney to go over your legal options, call our offices at 248-886-8650.Note:Our firm utilized outside sources when creating this post. We have not independently verified the facts regarding this accident. If you find information that is incorrect, contact Christopher Trainor & Associates immediately so that we correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available about the accident. This post can be removed upon request.  Disclaimer: This information provided in this post is not intended to be legal or medical advice. The photograph used in this post was not taken at the actual accident scene. This post is not a solicitation for business.