Archive for 2019
Tow Truck Operator Who Died in Crash Is Identified
The tow truck driver who died in a roadside accident in Dallas earlier this week is Dominic Cook, 46, of Tow Jam of North Dallas. “The tow truck driver rear-ended a vehicle, crashed through a guardrail, crossed the access road and struck a tree.” No further details are available. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/traffic-accidents/2019/05/06/tow-truck-driver-killed-35e-crash-stemmons-corridor-authorities-say
Read MoreTexas Tow Operator Dies in Traffic Crash
A tow operator was killed in an early Monday morning traffic crash in Dallas, Texas. Police are investigating the incident that occurred on Interstate 35E at approximately 2:30 a.m. Investigators say the tow truck lost control after colliding with a vehicle. The truck went through a guard rail, crossed a service road and struck a…
Read MorePeterbilt Showcases Powertrain, New Exterior Options at TMC
Peterbilt, a PACCAR Company (NASDAQ: PCAR) showcased its on-highway Model 579 featuring new exterior options and the proprietary PACCAR Powertrain at the American Trucking Associations Technology Maintenance Council (TMC) 2019 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Ga. On display were two Model 579s equipped with the advanced PACCAR Powertrain, Peterbilt’s most fuel-efficient option. One of the trucks…
Read MoreHino Trucks Giveaway Draws Huge Crowd At Florida Tow Show
For the tenth straight year, crowds gathered at the Florida Tow Show to see if they were going to drive away as the owner of a new 2019MY Hino Model 258ALP with a Miller Industries Chevron Carrier. The truck is part of a raffle that supports The Professional Wreckers of Florida (PWOF) Education and Legislation Programs. Gary…
Read MoreHouston Man Dies in Attempt to Prevent Vehicle Repossession
Authorities say a man died May 2 after he fell from his SUV as it was being repossessed in Houston, Texas. A news report stated that a tow driver from Harris County Impound was repossessing the vehicle and the victim confronted the driver, jumped onto the SUV and fell as the tow truck driver drove…
Read MoreGeorgia Tow Operator Survives Roadside Crash
A tow operator in Forsyth, Ga., survived a crash that occurred April 19 when a vehicle hit his tow truck on the side of I-75. A Tennessee man was behind the wheel of a Honda Civic that hit the tow truck as the operator, Robby Callahan, 59, had finished loading a disabled pickup. Callahan reportedly…
Read MoreFriends and Relatives of Mississippi Tow Operator Push for Move Over Law Enforcement/Penalties
Friends and relatives of the late Mississippi tow operator Tommy McKee are focusing their efforts on strengthening enforcement and penalties for the state of Mississippi’s move over law. McKee died April 23 when he was struck by a vehicle while loading a car on his tow truck on the shoulder of I-55 near Hernando, Miss.…
Read MoreIllinois Tow Operator Struck by Vehicle Receives Serious Injuries
A tow operator was seriously injured on Sunday after being struck by a vehicle on the shoulder of I-55 in Gardner, Ill. According to state police, Operator Ryan McGrail was assisting a motorist when he and his tow truck were hit by a 2009 Nissan Altima. He was taken to Morris Hospital and later airlifted…
Read MoreTesla Receives Patent for Tow Eye Bumper Assembly for Class 8
A patent for an assembly of two tow eye hooks on the front bumper of its Class 8 truck has been awarded to Tesla. The design appears to be incorporated into the vehicle frame. See the full article here.
Read MoreFlorida Man Charged in Virginia Tow Operator Hit-And-Run
A Florida man has been charged with a felony count of hit-and-run and reckless driving resulting from an April 20 crash that critically injured a tow operator in Henrico County, Va. The operator was assisting a disabled RV on the shoulder of the northbound lane of I-95 when a vehicle driven by Robert Lee Longnecker,…
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