Playa del Carmen, Q.R. — A motorcyclist was treated for injuries sustained after being hit in the face by a flying tire. The accident was reported in the Cruz de Servicios neighborhood of Playa del Carmen Tuesday.

Passing motorists stopped to help the injured moto driver who was struck by the tire in the face. According to the mototcyclist, he was driving on Paseo Central Avenue when a tire from a white International 7400 truck flew off the truck traveling in the opposite direction.
The motorcycle was hit by the tire, leaving it twisted in the front end. Motorists who witnessed the accident provided assistance to the injured man and called an ambulance.

Paramedics transferred the man to a hospital. Municipal Traffic officers took statements and made arrangements to have both vehicles towed from the scene. There was no word on charges.