Fallen Towers

Tow op down – Tow truck driver Jon Israel, 50, of Stagecoach Towing, Inc. of California was struck and killed while climbing back onto his truck parked on the roadside. “It is unknown why the tow truck driver stopped on the shoulder of the freeway.” California Tow Truck Association >> Link to source here <<

Tow op down – David L. Olson, 76, died of an apparent heart attack while towing a FedEx truck. “He collapsed at the wheel, but the passenger was able to grab the wheel and prevent the vehicle from crashing.” BKG TRUCK Repair LLC >> Link to source here <<

Tow op down – ICYMI tow op Paul Taylor, 26, was killed this month on the I-45 in Texas while trying to help a stranded driver. He worked at Taylor Towing. >> Link to source here <<

Another tow op down – Driver was halfway done loading up a white compact car in Fresno, Calif., when another vehicle collided with them. Tow op has not been identified but “the driver was in the California Highway Patrol rotation and officers appeared to be familiar with the victim.” California Tow Truck Association >> Link to source here…

Tow op down – Wes Dale died as he was trying to hook up a Silverado whose driver had been arrested earlier. “He cared about his community and helped to change laws in Cape Coral. He will be sorely missed.” >> Link to source here <<

Tow op down – One tow op killed and one injured. Tow ops not identified. “A Pontiac hit the left side of the tow truck and the tow truck driver.” The second tow op fell from the flatbed after the collision. This makes 10th tow op down since the start of 2018. Statewide Towing Association Inc…

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 <<