2 construction workers injured after being hit by loose tire on Tomball Tollway, officials say

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
2 construction workers hit by loose tire on Tomball Tollway
Two men working on the construction along a busy road are hospitalized after being suddenly hit by a tire that flew off a vehicle Tuesday evening.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Two construction workers were hospitalized after being hit by a loose tire on the Tomball Tollway Tuesday evening, according to officials.

Harris County Precinct 4 Constables responded to a report about a pedestrian being hit in the 25500 block of the Tomball Tollway.

Upon arrival, constables learned that a vehicle lost a tire and the tire struck two construction workers.

The victims were transported to a nearby hospital, but their conditions are unknown.

Investigators cleared the scene shortly after the incident.

Eyewitness News is working to learn more information about this developing story.