Explosion at Taylor's Tire brings Staff for Life to California

January 20, 2015 at 2:15 p.m. | Updated January 20, 2015 at 2:15 p.m.

Medical staff transport the patient to the helicopter at the California Helipad Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m.
Medical staff transport the patient to the helicopter at the California Helipad Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m.

3:30 p.m. update

Gary Taylor, 55, California, was transported to the University of Missouri Health Center following as the result of the report of an explosion of a tire at Taylor's at 1:30 on Tuesday. Gary is the vice president of Taylor's Tire, California.

Tuesday, Jan. 20, at approximately 1:30 p.m. the Staff for Life was called to California due to an emergency situation following an event at Taylor's Tire located on Hwy 50 West in California. More information to follow.

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