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Car Insurance Question  A big strip of tire tread went flying through the air and hit the passenger side of my car, taking off the rear-view mirror. Does this follow the definition of "falling object/missile" and get covered under the comprehensive insurance? Or would an isurance company consider it a collision?

Collision means the impact of your insured car with another object or upset of your insured car. Loss caused by missles, falling objects, fire, theft or larceny, explosion, earthquake, windstorm, hail, water, flood, malicious mischief or vandalism, riot or civil commotion, colliding with a bird or animal, or breakage of glass are other than collision losses (a.k.a. comprehensive).

Your loss would be covered under your collision coverage, since your vehicle struck another object. Your insurance policy should pay for these damages less the deductible that applies.

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car insurance commentsI have been looking all over for this information. I am glad you had it. I do not agree with the insurance company because all I have to do is say I hit a dog (which would be covered by comp) but since I hit a flying tire I now have a collision claim (bigger deductable) OUCH
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This car insurance question was asked on 7/15/2005
This auto insurance answer was last updated on 7/19/2005
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