Officials with the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office report three Taylor County Secondary Roads Department employees were injured late Thursday morning, when a large tire exploded as they were making repairs. The incident happened at around 11:45-a.m. at the Taylor County Secondary Roads shop in Bedford.

The injured were identified as Jim Rowe of Bedford, Jason McMillin of Bedford, and Randy Peterman of Gravity. All three men were transported to area hospitals for medical treatment.