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JOLIET, Ill. -- A pregnant mother of three was killed in a car crash after a truck’s wheel hub came loose and smashed into her car’s windshield.
Melinda Cullen, 38, was killed Tuesday afternoon while driving on I-80 in Joliet, according to Illinois State Police.
According to officials, a truck driver was traveling east on I-80 around 2:18 p.m. when the truck’s wheel hub came detached from its rear tractor axle. The brake drum crossed over into the I-80 westbound lanes and hit Cullen’s windshield.
She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead, according to WGN.
The driver of the truck, Antanas Sereiva, 59, was charged with a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act violation for “unsafe equipment,” officials said.
A family statement said Cullen valued her time with loved ones and was always there for them:
Cullen leaves behind a husband and three daughters.