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TOPIC FROM 2017: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- A Saturday night shooting leaves one man dead on the south side, at the Capital Place Apartments. Police on the scene say the victim is a 47-year-old tow truck driver. When they first arrived to the 4000 block of Continental Court, at around 11 p.m., they found the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The man was lying on the ground next to the tow truck and car meant to be towed. He was pronounced dead at the scene by medics. At this time, police are still trying to determine the circumstances leading up to this incident. "It is unknown at this time whether this incident escalated from the job he w…
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LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — A northwestern Indiana woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison for a hit-and-run crash that killed two people who had met a tow truck driver along a road before sunrise on a foggy morning. Yariel Butler, 20 was also sentenced Thursday to one year of probation. A jury had convicted the Lafayette woman in February of two counts of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and one count of leaving an accident resulting in injury. The August 2018 crash killed Kimberly McDole and Eric Peacock and injured tow truck driver Robert Carley. Tippecanoe County prosecutors said that hours before the crash, …
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Bloomington City Council Passes Towing Ordinance Amid Tow Company Concerns A new Bloomington ordinance seeks to limit predatory towing, but some towing companies say it targets them. The ordinance called “non-consensual towing business” passed unanimously at Wednesday night’s city council meeting. It was the third hearing after contentious debate. City council president Steve Volan says the ordinance isn’t meant to accuse towing companies of being predatory. "The point of the ordinance is to rein in potential predatory towing whether or not it’s actually happening and I think that certainly that was our consensus at our firs…
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LAFAYETTE — Skid marks a few yards from the back of Robert Carley's tow truck hinted at the first time then 18-year-old Yariel Butler noticed the stopped wrecker in her path, according to testimony Tuesday morning. Butler, now 20 years old, is charged with two counts of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and one count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury. She admitted to police she was the driver who struck Kimberly Massey McDole, William Eric Peacock and tow truck driver Robert Carley about 4:30 a.m. Aug. 1, 2018, according to opening statements on Monday. Butler's statements to police after her arre…
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Martinsville tow truck driver continues to cheat death, blames intersection for recent events MARTINSVILLE, Ind. — A Martinsville tow truck driver continues to cheat death, and this time he’s blaming a difficult intersection for his troubles. We first told you about Brian Wagaman in late December. A car spun out of control while he was on scene at a crash, and it likely would have killed him if he stepped out. “I would probably say about five or six serious times,” Wagaman said of his extra lives. On Monday, a car was heading the wrong-way down highway 67 near Centerton Road in Martinsville. The driver nearly collided head-on with …
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Tow truck company pushes for better understanding of Slow Down/Move Over law in Indiana INDIANAPOLIS — Every year, people are killed while responding to help others during emergencies and some workers feel people aren't following the laws. Being a tow truck driver is one of the most dangers jobs in America because data shows one tow truck driver is killed every six days. "It's tough for kids nowadays to want to come and apply," Matthew Bartlett with Interstate Delaware & South Towing said. "Most 20-year-olds don't want to be out here doing what we do on the side of the road. Chances are if somebody gets struck out h…
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James N Hall, 54, IN, 12.17.03 Hall was loading a disabled pickup truck onto a flatbed wrecker on the northbound emergency lane of I-69, while the pickup truck's owner sat in a C-35 Chevrolet Dually behind it. A GMC van pulling a U-Haul trailer, was reported to be moving at 70 mph, left the roadway and drove into the back of the C-35 and forced the vehicles into one another killing Hall instantly. He worked for Gold Star Wrecker. http://towersmemorial.info/memorial.htm
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Taking a picture saves Martinsville tow truck driver from possible death MARTINSVILLE, Ind. -- A quick photo may be the reason a Morgan County tow truck driver is still on the roads helping people. Brian Wagaman was having a busy night during this week's snowstorm, but there is one call he may never forget. It happened on Highway 67 just outside of Centerton. Wagaman stopped to tow a vehicle out of a deep spin-off accident. Before getting out of the truck to help, he took a picture of the accident with his phone. He says he doesn't normally take pictures of accidents, but due to the nature of the spin-off, he took one for damage liability purposes.…
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SOUTH BEND — For the first time in more than three years, the city of South Bend will seek bids for a contract to handle police towing — a move that comes after The Tribune reported on questions about how the city has handled an exclusive deal with one company. A Tribune story last month traced how the city awarded the exclusive contract three years ago to ASAP Towing & Recovery — the lone bidder — despite other firms’ objections about the fairness of the bidding process. The other companies said they did not know of the city’s plans to abandon an on-call rotation and seek a lone contractor. ASAP, meanwhile, had expanded its capabilities with a larger prop…
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Two South Bend men arrested for holding man at gunpoint, possession of meth SOUTH BEND — Two South Bend men are facing felony charges following an argument with a tow truck operator that police say resulted in one man pulling out a gun and threatening the operator’s life. Timothy Vivian, 50, is charged with intimidation involving a deadly weapon — a Level 5 felony — and pointing a firearm at another — a Level 6 felony. Michael Querry, 48, has been charged with a Level 6 felony in connection to the incident for possession of methamphetamine. On Thursday, South Bend police were dispatched to the 700 block of Blaine Avenue after receiving …
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Child killed, 4 others fighting for their lives after van, tow truck crash A child was killed and four other people were critically injured Sunday afternoon in a crash at the intersection of O'Day and Washington Center roads. Allen County sheriff's deputies were called to the area around 1 p.m. and found a tow truck had been traveling east on Washington Center when it struck a van carrying six people. The van had been traveling south on O'Day, according to a news release. The child in the van was ejected from the vehicle, and three others in the van were taken to the hospital in critical condition. Two others in the van also were treat…
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Hi All ... If you haven't seen it yet, three-hours ago, a Lincoln SUV has driven through a containment wall of an Indianapolis parking garage and fell four-floors to the alleyway below. The mishap resulted in a double fatality that's being called and accident. There's raw footage of the recovery with lots and lots of fire personnel on-scene. https://www.wthr.com/article/2-dead-after-car-falls-parking-garage-downtown At the end of the video(1:30), you'll see a flatbed carrier working the rollover. I'm only mentioning this due to the recent forum conversation that carrier's are considered recovery trucks. So, if carrie…
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VIDEO PENDING: Photo by: WTFD INDIANAPOLIS — Part of I-465 was closed Friday afternoon near 10th Street after a crane fell off of a tow truck. The Wayne Township Fire Department says the tow truck was traveling on 10th Street when the crane fell off and rolled down an embankment, hitting a vehicle before it landed on I-465. The person inside the vehicle was checked at the scene but did not suffer serious injuries. …
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TowForce is continuing the efforts to de fragment the towing & recovery industry. Where Towing Related News hides TowForce will work to bring it all together in one place. If you see Towing Industry News please post it. If your State Association is holding an event please post it. Not everyone in fact very few are on all forms of Social Media. TowForce is working to be the center of the industry much like Tow411 was at one time. Forum Presentations: The Department of Revenue spent three Representatives: Stephanie Bailey, Randal Boone and Jay Erickson. Jay and Stephanie talked about Oversize Weight Permits. Bill Giorgis presenti…
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Woman killed in crash with flatbed tow truck on Indy’s east side. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A woman is dead after a crash involving a flatbed tow truck on the east side of Indianapolis. The crash occurred just after 6 a.m. at the intersection of 30th Street and Ritter Avenue. The woman driver had to be cut out of the car, and medics transported her to Eskenazi Hospital. She was later pronounced dead. The intersection will be partially blocked for at least the next hour. We will update this story when we have more information. RESOURCE LINK
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Man and woman arrested following shots fired at tow truck driver, police say MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man and a woman woke up behind bars after police said they fired shots at a tow truck driver as he repossessed a car. Anjerracle Jones and Terrion Gibson are charged with Aggravated Assault. Police said they approached the tow truck driver in the 800 block of Olympic Street as he took a car away. RESOURCE LINK
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A tow truck driver is in critical condition after he crashed into a tree at Weaver and West Holmes in southeast Memphis Monday evening, Memphis Police said. Officers are still on the scene. The driver was taken to Regional One Hospital. This is an ongoing investigation. RESOURCE LINK
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A tow truck driver convicted of three felonies in the aftermath of a multi-vehicle accident resulting in the death of a Brown County man and his fiancee last year was sentenced to 13 years in prison and two years of probation to be served with Community Corrections after his prison sentence. Bartholomew Circuit Court Judge Kelly Benjamin sentenced Ruel Pedigo III, 50, of 1085 Jonesville Road, on Friday to four years in prison for felony reckless homicide resulting in death and nine years in prison for causing a death while operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, to be served consecutively. He received two years in p…
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Started Work with Mikels Towing & Recovery on June 12th, 2019 February 24, 1995 – June 21, 2019 Dylan Walker Kern, 24, of Bedford, passed away Friday morning, June 21, 2019. Born February 24, 1995, at Dunn Memorial Hospital in Bedford, he was the son of Mark Kern and Tena (Porter) Kern. He married Mary (McCameron) on May 4, 2019. and she survives. He was a wrecker driver at Mikels Services Inc. He was an avid fisherman and softball player. He was a member of the former Community Baptist Fellowship. Dylan is survived by his wife, Mary of Bedford; step-children, Alexxandrya and Isabella Hudson; his mother T…
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UPDATE: Driver is Fine, No Injuries & light Damage to the unit. More to follow.. There are no details at this time, only a video posted on FB.
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Published: May 22nd, 2019 - 11:13pm (EDT) Updated: May 23rd, 2019 - 5:32am (EDT) INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - Dozens of people are paying tribute to a motorcyclist who died last week after crashing into a downed tree from a powerful storm. Blinking yellow and red lights shone in the darkness from dozens of tow trucks and motorcycles. Their drivers were gathered on the south side Wednesday night to remember a man who loved both. "Loved vehicles all together. Helping people that was his thing," said Jamie Clephane of Jerry Crawford, his fr…
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — City-County Councilman Joseph Simpson noticed a problem. Whenever a stolen vehicle was recovered in Marion County, it was sent to an impound lot. The Indianapolis Metropoliatan Police Department often send the vehicles there to examine for possible evidence. However, once the victims go to the impound lot to pick it up their vehicles, they receive a bill. Often the bills are in the hundreds of dollars. Simpson has put together a proposal that would give residents a seven-day grace period before they are charged by IMPD. "This is straightforward. This is something taxpayers should not have …
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SOUTH BEND — A tow truck driver suffered leg injuries and a St. Joseph County police officer suffered minor injuries amid two crashes late Sunday on the eastbound ramp of the U.S. 20 Bypass at Elm Road, WSBT-TV reported. The eastbound ramp was closed for a time after the crashes. The police officer suffered minor injuries to her shoulder, the TV station reported. The tow truck driver was struck by a vehicle while trying to help at the scene and may have suffered two broken legs, police told WSBT. RESOURCE LINK Another RESOURCE LINK with images
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - On a rainy New Year's Eve morning, Steven Roe had caught up with the driver of a stolen tow truck he and another male were pursuing in their own truck. The 32-year-old Roe yelled to the tow truck driver, "Hey, that's my truck," and the man inside put his hands up. That's according to a witness account in a court document. Next, police think, Roe shot through the windshield of the truck. At least one bullet hit 35-year-old Steven Wooden in the driver's seat of the stolen tow truck. Wooden did not have a weapon on him, and police did not find a weapon in the tow truck. He died later at Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital. …
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A CSX train car smashed into a tow truck left on the tracks Tuesday evening, according to DeKalb County police. Officers said they responded to a report of a stalled vehicle about 8 p.m. Police called a wrecker service that attempted to pull a 2000 Toyota Camry across the tracks in the 6000 block of Indiana 101. Police said they told the wrecker crew to remove their equipment from the tracks, but they were slow to respond. Officers listed damage to the car and tow truck as a total loss. There were no injuries. RESOURCE LINK
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LAKE COUNTY, Ind. – Two semis collided Tuesday morning halting traffic on I-80/90. According to Indiana State Police (ISP), the right two lanes of I-80/90 eastbound near the five mile marker were closed for nearly four hours following a crash at approximately 11:00 a.m Oct. 23. The investigation revealed that a 2006 red Volvo tractor-trailer owned by a Bensonville, Illinois company, Allynevych, was loaded with metal racks and traveling eastbound in the far right lane. Troopers say, 26-year-old Raji Salem of Des Plaines, Illinois allegedly told them he had dropped a cigarette causing him to lose contro…
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Winter increases the risk for slide-offs, vehicle trouble As the owner of a tow truck company for 15 years, Sterling Hitchens sees it every winter: vehicles in ditches and countless other weather-related issues that require the help of a wrecker service. For those who may find themselves in those situations this winter, Hitchens offered tips for staying safe while awaiting a wrecker, which often can take hours in the dead of winter when accidents are frequent. “Let’s say this happens to you. First thing, don’t get all bent out of shape. Daytime, dark, bad neighborhood, anything like that, don’t panic,” Hitchens said. Next, d…
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Two drivers street racing cause fiery crash on Indy’s west side, tow truck destroyed INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Two people are under arrest and charged with criminal recklessness after police say they were street racing and caused a fiery crash, involving an innocent bystander. The crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the 6700 block of Rockville Road. Police tell us a Ford and a Pontiac were street racing on Rockville Road near Girls School Road when they came across a wrecker. The wrecker had all of its lights on. The Ford bypassed the wrecker, but the Pontiac collided with it, and it became fully engulfed in fire. The force of that crash …
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Four hospitalized, one critical, in 11-car crash on I-65 An 11-vehicle crash on I-65 ended up with four people being hospitalized Saturday night, and the southbound lanes being out of commission for hours. According to the Indiana State Police, the crash happened shortly before 11 p.m. on I-65 southbound, near Whiteland Road. First responders on the scene reported the crash involved multiple vehicles and several injuries. "As police and medical personnel sorted through the crash, it was determined a total of four people were in need of medical evaluation, one patient was in critical condition and a medical helicopter was summoned to the scene," Sgt. …
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