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Truck tires smash into Yavapai County home
IT was a terrifying close call for a man who lives in Paulden, after two massive tires flew off a cement truck and crashed into his bedroom.
PAULDEN, Ariz. - Officials with the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said a county resident had a close call when a set of wheels from a passing truck crashed through his home.
What we know:
According to a statement, the incident happened on the evening of April 1 at Paulden, a community located about 26 miles north of Prescott.
"At approximately 7:35 PM, the resident was inside his home off State Route 89 when he heard a loud crash in his bedroom," read a portion of the statement. "A pair of driver-side rear wheels, still joined together, sheared off a northbound commercial vehicle, traveled off the roadway, and crashed directly through the brick exterior of the house into the bedroom."
Dig deeper:
YCSO said responding deputies saw a "gaping hole in the brick structure where the heavy wheel assembly had come to rest just feet from the bed."
"The resident noted he had just gone to the bathroom when he heard a loud crash," officials wrote, adding that the person was not hurt.
As for the truck, investigators said it was found about 15 miles away from the scene.
"The driver was reportedly unaware that the equipment had even detached. While the axle remained on the truck, deputies noted the vehicle was missing the entire wheel assembly from one side," officials wrote.
What's next:
"Information and insurance documentation have been exchanged between the involved parties," read a portion of YCSO's statement.
Where Paulden is located
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office. This story was reported on from Phoenix.