Company cited for tire violations after commercial vehicle crashes into ditch, Wisconsin troopers say
A commercial vehicle went into a ditch Tuesday afternoon along Highway 63 near 770th Street in the town of Trenton, prompting a response from crews, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP).
WSP said no one was hurt in the crash. During the follow-up, troopers inspected the vehicle’s tires and reported multiple problems, including tires that were measured at less than 2/32 of an inch of tread depth on the remaining tires.
Troopers said the company was cited for the equipment violations.
For drivers and fleets, tire condition is a daily safety issue and a frequent focus of roadside inspections. Worn tread and other tire defects can reduce traction and braking performance, especially when roads are wet or temperatures change, and they can also lead to out-of-service conditions depending on what an inspection finds.
WSP did not provide additional details in the information released about the vehicle, the company, or the circumstances leading up to the crash.