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   Tow Truck Hit/Fatal 02.05.20 (ID)

   February 6, 2020 by TowNews

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   One dead, two injured in head-on crash with tow truck Police: car and tow truck collided on Highway 16 CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — Police say one person is dead, and two others have been taken to the hospital, after a head-on crash involving a car and a tow truck Wednesday evening on Highway 16, near Firebird Raceway. The Ada County Sheriff's Office says it was the male driver of the car involved who died, and his passengers who were taken to the hospital by paramedics. Authorities say the tow truck driver was not seriously injured. The crash closed Highway 16 in both directions Wednesday evening. …

   

   Last reply by TowNews, February 6, 2020
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   Tow Truck Struck & Driver Injured 12.23.19 (ID)

   December 23, 2019 by TowNews

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   According to the driver another vehicle ran the red light and hit his tow truck at about 40mph. Now he will be recovering from back and neck pain.

   

   Last reply by mooresbp, December 23, 2019
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   Denny’s Wrecker Service continues December towing tradition (

   December 6, 2019 by TowNews

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   CHUBBUCK, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - For over 30 years, Denny's Wrecker Service has been offering drivers in the Pocatello-Chubbuck area a safe way to get home during the holidays. Each year, from Dec. 14 through Jan. 1, the company offers to give you and your car a free ride home in an effort to prevent drunk driving. On average, the group will pick up nearly 75 drivers during the holiday period, Denny's officer manager Stephanie Sartin said. This year, you can call Denny's, "no questions asked," for a ride home. "We can't take you to another party, but we do take you home," Sartin explained. All you need for a ride is an ope…

   

   Last reply by TowNews, December 6, 2019
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   Idaho State Police Officer Is Lucky

   October 17, 2019 by TowNews

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   The Idaho State Police Officer in this video is extremely lucky to have not been injured in this incident. The Idaho State Police released dashcam footage showing a trooper walking away unscathed after an oncoming driver slammed into the crash scene he was investigating. The incident took place on October 8 near Idaho 53 and Ramsey Road, with ISP Trooper Enrique Llerenas responding. According to authorities, the tow truck driver wasn’t the one responsible for the crash, but rather the driver of that red Toyota Tacoma. “The tow truck was eastbound on SH 53 when a red Toyota Tacoma failed to yield and pulled i…

   

   Last reply by Moose, October 22, 2019
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   Move over law takes effect Monday (ID)

   June 26, 2019 by TowNews

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   BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - Idaho's new "Move Over" law will officially take effect on Monday, July 1. The law, intended to protect the safety of Idaho Transportation Department employees was expanded this year to include responders to a roadside emergency, including highway workers. The existing 2006 law already protects police by requiring motorists to move over for law enforcement personnel operating with flashing lights. Under the new law, drivers must also move over for other emergency responders to traffic incidents too. That will include ITD workers as well as tow truck operators using flashing lights in a stationary position. R…

   

   Last reply by TowNews, June 26, 2019
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   Majestic Towing lifted tractor off the woman trapped 2 hrs. (ID)

   May 15, 2019 by TowNews

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   Majestic Towing was able to lift the tractor off the woman within 15-20 minutes of emergency responders arriving. RESOURCE LINK with video

   

   Last reply by TowNews, May 15, 2019
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   Inclusion of tow trucks in 'move over' law welcomed by businesses (ID)

   April 3, 2019 by TowNews

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   TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) There's already law requiring drivers to "slow down, and move over" for police and emergency first responder vehicles. But legislation signed by Idaho Gov. Brad Little expands that law to include maintenance vehicles, tow trucks and passenger vehicles with hazard lights. For some tow truck drivers and first responders, the legislation is a welcomed amount of change. "Safety is a big deal on the interstate when you have cars driving by at 80 miles an hour," said owner of Marky's Super Tow Ma…

   

   Last reply by TowNews, April 3, 2019