18-Year-Old Woman Killed in Tire Accident on I-75 in Boone County

An 18-year-old woman tragically lost her life in a fatal accident on Interstate 75 in Boone County. The incident occurred when a tire detached from a pickup truck and collided with the victim's vehicle.

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office received an emergency call at approximately 12:15 a.m., reporting a single-vehicle crash on southbound I-75. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that the young woman involved was identified as Lauren Collins, an 18-year-old resident of Independence.

According to preliminary investigations conducted by the sheriff's office, Collins was traveling south on I-75 when her windshield was unexpectedly struck by a loose tire. Authorities believe that another vehicle, potentially a dually pickup truck, had been traveling north on the same highway. Suddenly, one of its tires broke free from its axle, causing it to veer out of control and roll over the concrete barrier separating both sides of the interstate. Tragically, this wayward tire ultimately collided with Collins' vehicle.

Following the collision, emergency responders from Walton Fire Department were called to extricate Collins from her car wreckage. She was then transported to University of Cincinnati Medical Center for urgent medical attention but succumbed to her injuries shortly after arriving.

In light of this devastating incident, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office Accident Reconstruction Team has taken charge of investigating further details surrounding this accident. At present time though, authorities have not yet located or identified the specific vehicle responsible for losing its tire along northbound I-75.

Law enforcement officials are urging anyone who may possess information related to this case or witnessed any relevant events leading up to it to come forward and assist them in their investigation efforts. Sergeant Jeff Nagy can be reached directly at 859-334-8466 with any pertinent details regarding this tragic accident.

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