Advertisement

Driver charged after loose tire strikes vehicle along Hwy 403 in Mississauga

Police say no injuries were reported after a tire struck a vehicle along Highway 403 in Mississauga. OPP HSD/ Twitter

A driver has been charged after a tire flew off and struck another vehicle on a highway in Mississauga, police say.

Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the incident occurred on Highway 403, near Mavis Road, on Nov. 6.

In a video posted to Twitter, a tire can be seen bouncing on the roadway.

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

The video then appears to show a white vehicle dodging the tire, before it bounces into another vehicle, smashing the hood.

Story continues below advertisement

Schmidt said no one was injured as a result of the incident.

He said the driver of the vehicle that lost its tire was charged with improper tires.

Sponsored content

AdChoices