I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 85, AND THERE WAS A LARGE TRUCK TIRE LAYING IN THE MIDDLE OF A 4 LANE HIGHWAY, THUS CAUSING MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS. MY CAR HIT THE TIRE AND ALMOST CAUSED A FEW ACCIDENTS, ALMOST CAUSING OTHER PEOPLE AS WELL AS MYSELF TO BE INJURED FATALLY. THE DOT SHOULD HAVE CLEANED IT UP, AND SINCE I DO NOT HAVE COLLISION ON MY INSURANCE POLICY THEY ARE NOT COVERING ANY DAMAGES. WE PAY TAXES TO THE STATE AND GOVERNMENT TO HAVE SAFE MOTOR WAYS, AND I FEEL THESE ACCIDENTS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IN ADVANCE. *TR