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Anyone know of a business for sale in TX, preferably NOT Houston. Helping a friend look for one, and they do not want heavies only light duty. If you know of something please let me know. Thanks, Angela Roper 512-484-7928 or email me at tiptow04@yahoo.com
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Topic Originally Created by Brian Riker in December of 2006: I am not a Texas expert by any means, but maybe since they are only transporting vehicles on behalf of their own dealership group they are not subject to Texas tow truck rules. I know here in New York and New Jersey they have tow truck rules that do not apply to my 2 and 4 car carriers because I do not do any non-consent towing only transport work (I am in the car haul industry). I use tow truck type equipment since I get a mix of running/driving cars as well as non-running cars, but NY and NJ look at them just like the Feds do, they are only freight unless and until I try to tow one off the side of …
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A man on a scooter was killed after being hit by a tow truck driver on Sunday morning in southwest Houston, according to police. Police said they are looking for the driver accused of hitting the man on Westheimer and Chimney Rock without stopping. The man was on a scooter heading westbound on a crosswalk when the driver of an unknown dark colored vehicle going eastbound almost hit him. That's when the man jumped off the scooter and the driver of a white tow truck hit him. Police said the driver of the tow truck could face a felony failure to stop and render aid charge. The man was dead when police arrived. Police inter…
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https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-running-from-vehicle-crash-shot-at-and-hit-by-vehicle-in-gage-park
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I am looking forward to seeing many of you this year at the Texas tow show. This is in not in my back yard. It is on my fback porch. If anyone nedds any restaurant recommendations or other than towing things to do, please let me know. We have Natural bridge Caverns, Sea World, Fiesta Texas, as well as fishing on the gulf coast two hours from SA, in addition to the show if you have the d3sire to experience something different with the family. For restaurants do not leave the city before going to Capparelli's on Main, for genuine italian, Blanco Cafe on Blanco Rd just north of downtown, and Sea Island on Rector Street.
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https://www.google.com/search?q=Chico%27s+Towing+-+Roadside+Assist+-+Fort+Worth&ludocid=5053374033165917790&lsig=AB86z5WNr7a-9_z3CMvJ1QVq-VEq Local and long distance towing equipped truck for light and medium duty tows, winchouts, Jumpstarts, fuel delivery, tire changes. Servicing dfw area licensed amd insured.
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Vehicle hits 2 pedestrians assisting stalled vehicle on East Freeway, police say The two victims were transported in critical condition to a local hospital. *** Video Not Available See Link Below *** HOUSTON — Two people were hospitalized after they were struck by a car on the East Freeway as they stopped to assist a stalled vehicle overnight. This happened just before midnight late Tuesday near Holland Avenue. Houston police say a wrecker stopped to assist a stalled vehicle that was in the mainlanes. As the wrecker was attempting to hook up the stalled vehicle, another vehicle stopped to assist. hen a four…
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Man accused of holding tow truck driver at gunpoint to get car back in northeast Austin AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man whose truck was about to be towed at a northeast Austin apartment complex is accused of holding the tow truck driver at gunpoint until he got his car back. According to court documents, Austin police received a 911 call on Friday about the incident at the Cricket Hollow Apartments located at 11441 North Interstate Highway 35 Northbound. The area is east of the highway and north of Braker Lane. The victim told detectives that he was employed by the complex to tow vehicles that did not have a placard, and was gettin…
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Another senseless speed-related traffic incident occurred in, Lubbock, Texas, and under icy conditions. Responders were working a solo vehicle roll-over crash when another vehicle lost control and crashed into firefighters and police officers. The crash resulted in one firefighter/paramedic killed as well as a police officer killed with another firefighter critically injured. Christine and I send our prayers to the City of Lubbock, the families of those injured or killed, and the departments they worked for. R Link: https://www.officer.com/on-the-street/news/21120900/texas-police-officer-and-firefighter-killed-in-icy-wreck utm_source=Officer.com+Off…
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Houston's Wild West towing system sustains ‘flipping’ scams, regulators say Diana Ploch remembers the disorientation immediately following the September 2018 collision that totaled her Toyota — “just trying to make sense of what was going on.” The airbag from the 2006 Camry had exploded into her face, leaving her dazed. The last thing she was thinking about was what to do with her car. “I was sitting on the ground, and the tow truck driver came over and said, ‘Here, you got to sign this right now; we’re taking the car to the impound lot,’” she recalled. “They were just so authoritative, I didn’t even think to question them.” Her parents…
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Dallas Police Ask for the Public’s Help to Identify Suspected Auto Thieves Police say a white tow truck stole a vehicle from South Cesar Chavez Boulevard on December 3 The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect accused of auto theft. According to Dallas Police, an individual driving a White Ford tow truck stole a vehicle from 1110 South Cesar Chavez Boulevard on December 3rd. Police say they believe that individuals in a black Ford Escape and a white Chevrolet Tahoe served as "look outs" while helping the tow truck driver enter the property and take the vehicle. …
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Man charged with intoxication manslaughter for Irving crash that killed tow truck driver IRVING, Texas - A 38-year-old man faces a charge of intoxication manslaughter for a crash in Irving that killed a tow truck operator who was loading a vehicle on his wrecker. According to police, the wreck happened just before 7 p.m. Tuesday, in the 300 block of West State Highway 183. The tow truck operator, identified as 22-year-old Joshua Henao, was outside the truck on the right shoulder to load a vehicle onto the wrecker. That’s when police say Edgar Arturo Zavala-Asturias crashed into the tow truck. Henao was pronounced…
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Tow Truck Driver Shot and Killed While Repossessing a Car Zach Johnson, 24, died Monday at Medical City Denton Family and co-workers are mourning the loss of a tow truck driver who was killed on the job early Monday. Zach Johnson, 24, was a tow truck driver at Texas Auto Towing Service in Sanger. Business owner Joe Baker said Johnson was hired about three weeks ago. "This is the very first person I've ever lost," said Baker, who's been in business for 20 years. Johnson loved life, fishing and mudding in his pickup, which was still parked at Texas Auto Towing Service on Tuesday evening. …
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MEMBER NOTIFICATION IS PENDING CONFIRMATION: Irving Police Department: Reported a major accident involving a fatality in the westbound lanes of Highway 183 near O’Connor. Irving FD/EMS and PD responded to a major accident. Police report a multi-vehicle crash with one fatality. One of the drivers has been arrested for intoxication manslaughter. 22-year-old Joshua Henao died on Tuesday night after being struck by an drunken driver. According to Irving police, Mr. Henao was in the 300 block of West State Highway, loading a stranded car onto his tow truck. Just before 7 p.m., a drunken driver crashed into the victim and the wrecker. …
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Montgomery County looks to finalize new tow policy following January workshop After eight years of discussions, Montgomery County officials and towing companies will come together one more time to finalize a tow policy to do away with the antiquated chip system and move to a rotation list. Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 9 for a workshop. House Bill 2213, authored and passed in 2015 by state Rep. Will Metcalf, R-Conroe enables the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office to create tow-rotation lists for unincorporated areas of the county, instead of using the existing chipping system that promotes numerous tow-truck drivers hastily trying to …
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A rapid series of car crashes along the Gulf Freeway in Southeast Houston left one man dead and another man in critical condition Saturday morning, police said. It started around 1:45 a.m with a hit and run crash on the Gulf Freeway, near the Cullen exit. The car that was hit stayed on the highway and was involved in a second accident. Soon after, a tow truck arrived to remove the vehicles from the freeway. Then, a third car speeding down the roadway slammed into the back of the tow truck and swerved into another lane, hitting the two drivers who had been standing outside their vehicles exchanging information, police said. The car hit the men …
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Tow truck operator narrowly escapes being hit by careening car on U.S. 75 "If that truck wasn't there I wouldn't have a husband"
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Family and friends gathered to say goodbye Wednesday to a tow truck driver who was murdered on the job. Competitors of Augustin Martinez took work off for a special send off, including a tow truck procession for the fallen father. Martinez's photo was displayed before the procession in northwest Houston. His killer became well known after police learned Martinez had snapped a photo of his shooter before he died. Police have identified and charged 42-year-old Idelfonso Gamez Torres with murder, but he is still on the run.
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BELTON, TX — An 18-wheeler traveling south near the I-14 overpass on southbound I-35 struck several vehicles, including tow truck and a Belton fire engine around 2:30am Tuesday. "Belton firefighters were assisting at an accident when an 18-wheeler hit the fire truck and the wrecker," said Belton spokesperson Paul Romer. The fire truck was on the scene of an accident blocking lanes for an earlier wreck when the 18-wheeler struck the fire engine, a tow truck and a car it was pulling. Officials say firefighters were in the engine when it was hit. Three firefighters suffered minor injuries. They were transported to Scott &…
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1 killed in shootout between tow truck driver, another person HOUSTON - One person was killed Wednesday in a shootout between a tow truck driver and another person, police said. The shooting was reported about 8:50 p.m. on West Little York Road near the North Freeway. According to Houston police, the wrecker driver was found shot in the chest and another man was found shot in the arm. It’s not clear which of the two men died. Police said they are investigating what led up to the shooting. RESOURCE LINK
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Moments ago, I viewed a news video from a Texas station regarding the Houston killing of tow owner, Augustin Martinez. In the segment, a longtime friend told the news that, "Whenever someone would start arguing with people, he'd take their pictures for his own safety. In this case, it was a good picture." The news reported that, “Just before the argument began, Martinez took Torres' picture on his cellphone.” Was that a good move on the victim’s part? In the world of all craziness that we tower’s experience, I’ve written about the reality of wearing body armor, does this shooting reinforce that need and suggest that now there’s a need for body came…
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A 24-year-old woman suspected of driving while intoxicated struck a parked squad car early Saturday morning in Old East Dallas, police say. Officers were parked about 2:15 a.m. in the 5800 block of East Grand Avenue, near Samuell-Grand Park, when Melissa Mejia hit the marked car from behind, police said. Mejia was booked into the Dallas County jail and faces a charge of driving while intoxicated. Jail records show Mejia also had warrants for traffic-related offenses from the Sunnyvale Police Department. The officers had been waiting on a tow truck to move another vehicle away and had the emergency lights on. RESOURCE LINK
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A car fire shut down the northbound lanes of Interstate 35W early Sunday after the vehicle came loose from a tow truck in Fort Worth, officials say. The fire occurred about 3 a.m. beneath the Vickery Boulevard bridge. Police said it was unclear whether the fire was caused by the car crashing into a roadside barrier or a wall. No one was inside the car, which didn’t hit any other vehicles on the highway, police said. No injuries were reported. Authorities shut down all northbound lanes of the highway and reopened them about 4:15 a.m. The name of the tow truck driver was not released. RESOURCE LINK
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One person was killed and another was injured in a tow truck vs. car crash Tuesday evening near downtown Lubbock. At approximately 6:18 p.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to a reported crash with injuries at 19th Street and the Interstate 27 northbound frontage road, according to police. A 2018 Dodge Ram 5500 tow truck was traveling north on the I-27 frontage road. The tow truck had another vehicle on the flatbed and was towing a second vehicle on the wheel lift. A 2010 Chevrolet Camaro was eastbound on 19th Street. The tow truck and the Camaro collided in the intersection. The driver of the tow truck, 26-year-old Patric Barrio, died at the scene.…
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Motorcyclist killed after crashing into wrecker in NE Houston Houston police said speeding is to blame for the deadly crash. HOUSTON — Houston police said speeding is to blame for a fatal motorcycle accident in northeast Houston Saturday morning. The motorcyclist was driving in the 6800 block of Jensen Drive when they failed to stop and crashed into a wrecker that was pulling a car from a ditch, according to police. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead on scene. RESOURCE LINK
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Police made an arrest of a man suspected in the shooting death of a tow truck driver who went to collect a debt Saturday night at a residence in a northeast Houston neighborhood. Homicide detectives have not released the identify of the murder victim pending identification by the medical examiner, but say the 60-year-old man was shot after an argument broke out over a debt he was owed for tow service, according to a press release from the Houston Police Department. No other details are available at this time. RESOURCE LINK
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Fists went flying during traffic on Highway 6 near Bellaire Boulevard and it was all caught on camera. It happened Friday afternoon: a wrecker was blocking part of the road when an impatient passenger got out of the car and confronted the tow truck driver, according to a witness. Video shows the much smaller man being knocked on the ground before getting up and trying to pick up where he left off. A female driver then enters the picture and breaks up the fight. After that, the wrecker driver is seen pulling off and the driver and her passenger also departs. ABC13 reached out to the woman but she has not responded. …
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