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Odessa woman dead after detached tire hits car in Ward County
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Katelyn Carlock , as published by CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The driver of the vehicle that was hit, a 30-year-old woman from Odessa, suffered fatal injuries.
A fatal crash occurred on I-20 in Ward County. The incident involved a vehicle with a mechanical issue, resulting in a loss of control of a tire. This tire then struck another vehicle, causing damage to the windshield and roof.
The driver of the vehicle that was hit, a 30-year-old woman from Odessa , suffered fatal injuries. She was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Further information about the crash is available from the Department of Public Safety, which is investigating the incident.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A fatal crash occurred on I-20 in Ward County. The incident involved a vehicle with a mechanical issue, resulting in a loss of control of a tire. This tire then struck another vehicle, causing damage…
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