ON NOVEMBER 5, 2014 I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN MY MAZDA CX-9. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BROKE FREE FROM THE CAR WHILE I WAS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY ON AN ON-RAMP. I WAS GOING ABOUT 50-55 MPH AND ABOUT TO MERGE INTO THE FIRST HIGHWAY LANE WHEN THE LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND RESULTED IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGE TO MY CAR. AN INSURANCE CLAIM WAS FILES AND THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. I COULD HAVE DIES SINCE I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR WHILE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY. THANKFULLY THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES COMING AT THE MOMENT. I HAVE PICTURES AND INSURANCE DOCUMENTATION.