Motorcyclist Injured After Tire Detaches From Truck on Rocky Fork Road

Charleston Huntington, WV, September 17, 2026 — A motorcyclist sustained injuries on Rocky Fork Road in Kanawha County following a traffic incident involving a detached truck tire. The incident occurred when a tire fell from a truck, subsequently striking another vehicle before colliding with the motorcyclist. The impact reportedly threw the rider from their motorcycle.

Emergency services responded to the scene following the incident. The extent of the motorcyclist’s injuries has not been detailed, and further information regarding their condition was not immediately available. The collision caused disruptions to traffic on Rocky Fork Road.

Authorities are actively investigating the incident and have issued a request for public assistance in locating the driver of the truck from which the tire detached. The driver is considered a person of interest in the ongoing investigation. Information regarding the truck’s make, model, or license plate was not provided.

The exact timeline of the events, including the specific date and time the incident occurred, was not disclosed. Similarly, details concerning the other vehicle that was struck by the tire, including whether its occupants sustained any injuries, are also pending. Investigators are piecing together the sequence of events that led to the tire falling from the truck and its subsequent trajectory.

The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office or the relevant local law enforcement agency is leading the investigation. They are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, has information about the truck involved, or has dashcam footage from the area around the time of the accident to come forward. The driver of the truck is being sought to provide information related to the incident and the mechanical condition of their vehicle.

Story summarized from the original created by Addie Smith on www.wsaz.com, see more information here.

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