ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — According to report from KMOV television news in St. Louis, a 73-year-old St. Louis journalist was killed when investigators say two tires came off a tractor-trailer and crashed through the roof of his car.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash happened at 2 p.m. Thursday on Interstate 64. Investigators say two tires came off a tractor-trailer, hit the median and went airborne. The tires crashed through the roof of a passing car, striking and killing 73-year-old Ray Hartmann.
The cause of the tires flying off the big rig was undisclosed.
The investigation is ongoing.
Bruce Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has lived in three states including Arkansas, Missouri and Georgia. During his nearly 20-year career, Bruce has served as managing editor and sports editor for numerous publications. He and his wife, Dana, who is also a journalist, are based in Carrollton, Georgia.
