Car Crashes into Tire Shop, Causes Fire

Published: August 28, 2015

A fire started at Green Bay-based Hernandez Auto and Tire after a car crashed into the back of the shop on Thursday, Aug. 27, according to local media.

Emergency crews were called around 2 a.m. Thursday and began putting out the fire when they discovered a vehicle had crashed into the building.

Police said two bodies were found in the vehicle, but have not been identified.

The business was destroyed by the fire with a caved in roof and missing walls, according to investigators. Because of the extensive damage, it took hours to retrieve the vehicle and city engineers were called to find a way to remove the car.

Officials said the cost of the damage has not been determined.

Goodyear names new Americas unit president

Ryan Waldron joined Goodyear in 2003, serving in leadership roles in finance and supply chain for multiple North America business areas.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 23, 2024

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Ryan Waldron as president of the company's Americas business unit, reporting to Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Stewart. He succeeds Steven R. McClellan, who retired on April 1.

"At Goodyear, our customers are at the center of everything we do, and in Ryan Waldron, we have a customer-centric, execution-focused business leader with a deep understanding of both the marketplace and all aspects of our business, as well as a proven track record of delivering results," Stewart said. "I am thrilled to announce him as president of Goodyear's Americas business and have enormous confidence that under his leadership, both the company and our customers will reach even greater levels of success."