— A freak accident on the Garden State Parkway claimed the life of a 47-year-old father on Monday. A tire that flew off a car traveling in the other direction came smashing through his windshield. It’s an eerie reminder it could happen to anyone, anywhere. John Metaxas surveyed the scene Tuesday from one of CBS 2’s Mobile 2 units. Experts said there wasn’t much the driver could have done to save himself, but there are things you can do to improve your safety while driving.