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They had the right kind of car and good tires; but the road is terrible, they blew out the side wall of the tire. They must have hit the side of the road and a big rock. They did not know where the spare tire was and were completely helpless.
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Not knowing where the author is from, makes me wonder what constitutes a terrible road to him? Anyone remotely familiar with the west, would know the reservation roads, like most private roads, are generally rough.
This is a case of being unprepared. There might be some reason she couldn't physically change a tire, but not knowing where it is, makes me think she wouldn't know how. Certainly not prepared to trek the hinterlands or anywhere else that requires self-reliance.
If she had a blowout on the interstate she'd be in the same boat. Help shouldn't take as long ... but might be as expensive.