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Four killed when tire failure causes Harlingen rollover crash

Three Harlingen residents and a Wesaco woman were killed in a one-vehicle rollover in Atascosa County south of San Antonio. Three others were injured. The accident is being blamed on a defective tire.
 
The South Texas car crash occurred at 5:55 p.m. on Friday, August 20, 2010. A 2002 Ford Explorer carrying seven occupants was traveling northbound on Interstate 37. The right rear tire of the vehicle separated and lost its tread.
 
The defective tire caused the vehicle to veer into the center median. It crossed both southbound lanes and rolled; four of the seven occupants were ejected.
 
Driver Aaron Joseph Cruz, 21, of Harlingen, and passengers Jonathan Cortez, 4, of Harlingen; Anieca Salazar, 13, of Harlingen; and Janette Ramirez, 28, of Weslaco, were pronounced dead at the scene. Only the driver was wearing a seat belt.
 
Jesse Salazar, 11, of Harlingen; Jasmine Cantu, 9, of Harlingen; and Denise Cantu, 31, of Harlingen were injured.
 
The injured children, Jesse Salazar and Jasmine Cantu were transported to University Hospital in San Antonio for treatment of serious injuries. Denise Cantu also sustained serious injuries and was transported to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. Denise Cantu is the mother of the two dead children.
 
Separation of the tire tread from the tire itself can cause tire blowout and often leads to rollover accidents, especially in SUVs. To learn more about your rights after a Texas defective tire accident, contact Cowen Law Group at 877-385-1282.

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