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by Michael D. Ponce

Last Updated June 7, 2024 In Car Accident

At Ponce Law, we’ve seen a lot of accidents on our roads, and almost all of them are entirely preventable. One issue that can lead to very serious crashes and injuries is a flat tire. Properly handling one can make you and everyone else on the road safer.

We asked forensic scientist T.J. Tennent (a.k.a. T.J. the Tyre Guy) for some pointers on safely dealing with a flat tire. Check out the video to learn more.

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