Fallen Towers

Tow op down UPDATE – Fatality identified as Daniel Coady, 41, who worked for the family-owned firm Coady’s Garage & Towing Service, Lawrence, Mass. “Daniel Coady Jr. was a 25-year employee of Coady’s Towing,” company owner, Frank Coady, said in a statement. “He was a husband and father to his loving wife and sons. Our hearts…

Tow op down – A fuel tanker and tow truck collided Thursday, exploding in fire. Per CHP, the tow truck is from Kilroys of Grass Valley. “Sadly, both drivers did not survive the accident and explosion per a CAL FIRE Battalion Chief on scene.” No names were released. California Tow Truck Association >> Link to source…

Tow op down – A K&S Towing and Recovery driver was hooking a vehicle to a flatbed when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver near Philadelphia. “Tonight our family at K&S Towing and Recovery lost a good man, father, son, husband and brother in the line of duty. We want to express our sincerest gratitude to…

Another tow op down – Last week Allan Humphries, 42, was shot and killed in Virginia while on a repo call. “We lost a family member and you just don’t expect it to happen.” River City Recovery Llc >> Link to source here <<

Tow op down – Thomas Tripp, 41, was attending to a disabled vehicle when he was hit by a Jeep Cherokee driven by a suspected drunken driver now in county jail. Incident is under investigation. >> Link to source here <<