Transport loses wheels on Barrydowne Road

A transport lost two wheels while driving down Barrydowne Road Jan. 20, said Greater Sudbury Police Service.

At about 6:30 a.m., an off duty Greater Sudbury Police Service communications centre dispatcher was driving northbound on Barrydowne Road when a pair of large transport truck tires with rims intact rolled past his vehicle.

The tires eventually came to a stop in the parking lot of a local business without causing any damage to any persons or property. Officers, as well as a member of the Traffic Management Unit, attended the scene, where a transport truck and trailer from the Toronto area stopped in the turning lane was missing the rear left two axle tires of the trailer.

The trailer was towed, and an investigation concluded that a locking washer inside a locking nut was improperly installed, causing the tires to become dislodged from the axel.

No charges were laid in this investigation.

“Transport drivers are encouraged to remember the importance of their vehicle safety inspections,” said a news release. “They are also reminded to make sure that when they are conducting vehicle inspections, that they check the wheel hub oil levels. If the levels are below the minimum oil level, this may indicate possible mechanical problems, and the trailer should not be put into service until the problem is rectified.”