Woman in serious condition after struck by flying tire

TORONTO – A female pedestrian is in serious condition after being struck by a tire that came off a dump truck in Mississauga Friday morning.

Peel Regional Police say the victim in her late 40s was hit around 8 a.m. on Meadowvale Boulevard between West Credit Avenue and Syntex Drive.

The tire eventually landed in a parking lot of a fertility clinic.

Toronto police Const. Rachel Gibbs said the vehicle “clearly wasn’t well maintained.” Under provincial law, the driver is responsible for ensuring the truck is in safe operating condition.

Peel police are questioning the driver, but have  not laid charges at this time.

Under provincial law, the truck owner could be liable for a fine of up to $50,000.

Peel Paramedics say the woman was transported to Credit Valley Hospital and an air ambulance has been dispatched to take her to a Toronto trauma centre. She was originally listed as suffering from critical injuries, but was later upgraded to serious condition.

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Ontario Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca released a statement Friday expressing condolences to the victim’s loved ones and stressing provincial efforts to improve truck safety.

“I was saddened to hear of today’s incident,” it reads.  “My thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim. We have introduced legislation that includes more rigorous inspection and an absolute liability law for wheel separations. Ontario continues to be a leader in truck safety standards and enforcement and we will continue to work with all our road and safety partners to keep it that way.”