Tire blows out on freeway in Chandler, driver lands in canal

PHOENIX — A driver survived a scary few minutes on a Phoenix-area freeway Wednesday morning, landing in a canal after a tire blew out.

WB202 San Tan west of Dobson. Tire failure caused this vehicle to go off right and into the canal. Driver okay. Check your tires! pic.twitter.com/vSYhm8o2Ds

— Dept. Public Safety (@Arizona_DPS) May 3, 2017

Arizona highway patrol said the driver was unharmed in the accident near westbound Loop 202 and Dobson Road.

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