Kevin Burks' 2007 Chevy 2500 rests upside down after a Chinese made rim flew apart causing Burks to lose control.
Chinese Made Rim Blows and Causes Rollover, MOSCOW, September 20, 2011 - At approximately 5:25 am on September 20, 2011, a gray 2007 Chevy 2500 pickup driven by Kevin Burks, 45, of Corrigan, was south-bound on US-59. Burks lost control of his truck when a rim came apart, causing the tire and the rim itself to come off the truck. Burks' vehicle left the road to the right and rolled coming to rest upside down facing north. Americare Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Troopers Ramey Bass and Joe Cole. Kevin Burks was treated at the scene and transported to Woodland Heights Hospital in Lufkin with undisclosed injuries. Traffic was not blocked during investigation and cleanup. The rim that came apart was stamped "MADE IN CHINA". A rollback wrecker from Riley Wrecker Service recovered Burks' vehicle and it will be stored in Corrigan. No citations were issued and the scene was cleared shortly after 7 am.
Trooper Ramey Bass found both parts of the rim and put 'em back together.
Bass located the tire a good distance further down the road and also returned it to the scene.
Friends gather Burks' tools that were scattered in the grass.
Burks' vehicle was turned upright and recovered by Riley Wrecker Service out of Corrigan.
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