One person was killed and another hospitalized when a tire broke loose from a car on the 60 Freeway in Riverside County and struck another vehicle on Monday morning.

It happened at around 11:10 a.m. on State Route 60 west of Jack Rabbit Trail in the San Gorgonio Pass area, according to a news release from the California Highway Patrol.

Officers say that the left rear tire of a 2011 BMW 328i, being driven eastbound, detached and went airborne.

"The tire went over the center divider wall and onto State Route 60 westbound," the release said. "A white 2017 Toyota Sienna, driven by a 68 year old male from Los Angeles, was traveling ... westbound and was struck by the tire."

The tire hit the Toyota's front windshield and roof, which caused the car to veer out of control and crash into the ce

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