All articles tagged with #tow truck
Police say a 25-year-old tow truck driver was fatally shot and his girlfriend wounded when two gunmen in a silver Honda opened fire as they sat parked outside a smoke shop in Northeast Philadelphia; the suspects fled, motive is unknown, and investigators are asking for tips while the family mourns and has started a GoFundMe for funeral costs.
A man was found shot to death outside a running tow truck at a vacant house in southwest Birmingham. This marks the city's 40th homicide of the year, with the victim believed to be the tow truck driver. This incident follows two other recent homicides in the city. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
A viral video in San Francisco shows a tow truck attempting to tow an occupied car, prompting a police investigation. The driver, Harry Cho, and his wife managed to escape the situation and reported the incident to the police. The tow truck company involved, Specialty Towing, has faced previous accusations of criminal activity and fraud. The incident has left the couple shocked and a little traumatized, but they are grateful that it was captured on video and shared on Reddit.
A Reddit user posted a video showing a tow truck attempting to pick up a car with occupants inside in the middle of traffic in San Francisco. The tow truck driver's actions posed a danger to the car's occupants and other drivers. The towing company, Speciality Towing, has a questionable reputation, with its owners facing charges related to welfare fraud. This incident raises concerns about the company's illegal operations despite being suspended from doing business with the city.
One person is dead following a crash on Interstate 526 near Leeds Avenue involving a tow truck and a pedestrian. The North Charleston Police Department is investigating the incident, which caused traffic to back up for nearly two hours. The victim's name has not been released, and the story is still developing.
A 7-year-old boy was tragically killed in Brooklyn when he was struck by a New York Police Department tow truck while crossing the street with his mother. Witnesses reported that the truck was attempting to beat a yellow light when the collision occurred. The driver of the tow truck remained at the scene, and the investigation is ongoing. The incident has left the community devastated, with concerns raised about speeding and running lights in the area.
A Good Samaritan was killed while assisting a motorcyclist who had crashed on Sweeten Creek Road in Asheville, North Carolina. The driver stopped to help the stranded motorcyclist in the middle turn lane when they were struck and killed by a tow truck. The motorcyclist was checked by emergency personnel and is reportedly okay. The road was closed for several hours but has since reopened.
A teenage girl died in a fatal crash after pulling her car out in front of a tow truck in Boston Township, Michigan. The victim was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene, while the tow truck driver was unharmed.
A teenage girl died in a car crash in Ionia County, Michigan, after her car was hit by a tow truck at an intersection. The girl was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene, while the tow truck driver was unharmed.
A teen driver died in a crash with a tow truck in Ionia County, Michigan. The teenager was turning onto Jackson Road from Goodemoot Road when she pulled in front of a northbound tow truck, causing the crash. The teenager was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene. The tow truck driver was not injured.
A female teenager was killed in a two-car crash near Clarksville, Michigan. The crash occurred when the teenager's car went into the intersection in front of a northbound tow truck while trying to turn onto Jackson from Goodemoot. The driver of the tow truck was not injured.
A woman in Georgia is recovering after her car vaulted over a tow truck and crashed onto a highway. The incident was captured on a police officer's body camera and the car soared 120 feet before landing upside down and striking another vehicle. The driver, Tanaijsha Bruton, spent two weeks in the hospital and underwent several surgeries for internal injuries. She said she thought she was going to die and is grateful to have survived.
A woman in Georgia is recovering after her car vaulted over a tow truck and crashed onto a highway. The incident was captured on a police body camera and the car flew 120 feet before landing upside down and striking another vehicle. The driver, Tanaijsha Bruton, spent two weeks in the hospital and underwent several surgeries for internal injuries. She said she thought she was going to die and is grateful to have survived.
A motorist drove onto a tow truck's lowered ramp at speed, launching her sedan 120 feet into the air before crashing back down onto the roadway. The incident occurred on a Georgia highway where first responders were clearing a crash. The driver was taken to the hospital with suspected serious injuries. The incident was captured on video by a police camera and has since gained attention.
A 21-year-old woman from Tallahassee, Florida, was seriously injured after her Nissan Altima drove up the ramp of a flatbed tow truck on a Georgia highway and was launched 120 feet down the road, according to a police report. The incident, which was caught on video by an officer's body camera, occurred on May 24 in Lowndes County. The tow truck was parked in the left lane with its emergency lights activated, and a sheriff's deputy was hit by flying debris. The crash highlights the importance of Georgia's "Move Over" Law, according to authorities.