TL- THE POLICE INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT THE VEHICLE, A 1990 RAM VAN 350(X-WAGON) EQUIP WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES SIZED P255/70R/16(DOT VDCN1PX-519) WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 55-65 MPH WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE OFF THE ROAD AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. DURING THE CRASH ALL NINE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. THREE OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN ONE FATILTY. THE POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. JFT