Woman badly injured by wheel that flew off pickup truck on Deerfoot

A woman suffered life-threatening injuries when the car she was riding in was struck by a wheel that flew off a pickup truck on Deerfoot Trail in northeast Calgary on Monday.

A half-ton pickup truck was travelling south on Deerfoot Trail in the lane closest to the median near McKnight Boulevard at about 5 p.m. when its left rear tire and rim came off. The wheel wentacross the median and over the centre barrier and hit a small northbound sedan, police said in a release.

"The tire struck the sedan on the passenger side of the roof causing significant damage to the passenger compartment," the release said.

"As result of this damage, the woman in the front passenger seat suffered serious, life-threatening injuries."

Neither of the drivers involved were injured.

Police are looking to speak with anyone who might have witnessed the collision and are asking them to call the non-emergency number at 403-266-1234 or contact Crime Stoppers.