Hi, I just became a member because I read so many stories in the news that are somewhat mythbuster-stories happening for real.

So hi, since I'm a new member

This is what I read in my dutch news website 'nu.nl'.
http://www.nu.nl/news/1669789/10/Autoband_doodt_automonteur.html

It happened in Veghel

Translated by me:

VEGHEL - A car mechanic died this wednesday-morning around 10 'o clock in the region of Brabant, Veghel when a truck tire exploded in his face. The mad died instant by the injuries caused.

The tire suddenly exploded when the mechanic was trying to mount the tire on the axle of a truck. emergency services reached the man quickly, but he could not be saved.

The identity of the man has not yet been revealed. Some incident inspection service is looking at the case.



Dutch:

VEGHEL - Een automonteur is woensdagochtend rond 10.00 uur in het Brabantse Veghel overleden toen de band van een vrachtwagen in zijn gezicht ontplofte. De man stierf ter plaatse aan zijn verwondingen, aldus de politie.
ANP

De monteur was bezig de band op een vrachtwagen te zetten toen de band opeens explodeerde. De hulpverleningsdiensten waren snel ter plaatse, maar hulp mocht niet meer baten.

De identiteit van de man is nog niet vrijgegeven. De Arbeidsinspectie stelt een onderzoek in naar het incident.

Don't believe it or something?

Does not amaze me. Lorry tyre pressures are very, very high. They can go with a HUGE, explosive bang! Even if the shrapnel did no harm, with that amount of force, any metal object to hand could cause a fatal injury.