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Not Towing Related, but business related and something to make note of in this judgement. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky jury has awarded a man $450,000 who sued his employer after he asked them not to celebrate his birthday at work — and they did it anyway. Kevin Berling told his manager at Gravity Diagnostics in Covington in 2019 that a birthday celebration would cause him immense stress. But the company didn't heed his request, and Berling suffered a panic attack, the Courier Journal reported. The next day Berling had another panic attack when his supervisor chastised him for “stealing his co-workers’” joy and “being a little girl…
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Updated, April 15, 2022 - Allen Madison passed today. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Thoughts & Prayers for Allen Madison, Suburban Towing, Louisville, Ky. Suburban Towing family of past and present , we ask if you will join us in lifting up in your thoughts and prayers one of our own. Allen Madison. Allen started with Suburban Towing around the early 80’s, he left for a short time and came back to work with us until he retired in 2014. Allen is currently battling an aggressive cancer and is hospitalized. If you could show Allen some love, I’m sure he would lov…
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From the Rambling's of Scott Burrows: It is my foregone conclusion that almost everyone that reads my ramblings is aware of what our family business is: heavy duty truck repairs, and towing and recovery of heavy commercial vehicles (tractor and trailer combinations) along with the other large single vehicles. This past week, our team of recovery professionals were engaged in the recovery of an overturned tanker on the interstate near the rest area. It seems that the truck rolled over, giving the appearance of a large stainless-steel animal taking a nap in the ditch on the left-hand side of the highway. It had been stop-and-go traffic for some time …
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LMPD tow truck driver killed on WB I-64 near Cannons Lane LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville Metro Police Department tow truck driver was killed on westbound I-64 near Cannons Lane. Officials said around 9:15 a.m., the driver was dispatched to I-64 to tow a truck that had been abandoned on the highway. While the driver was hooking up the truck, something went wrong and the driver became trapped under the vehicle, according to police. Police said the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials said no one else was injured. According to police, the driver was a city employee who worked for the v…
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4,000 abandoned cars stacking up on Louisville streets called ‘an embarrassment’ LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Around 4,000 abandoned cars are sitting on Louisville’s streets right now, a backlog caused by COVID according to Louisville Metro Police officials, but it is a problem that has been there all along and started with LMPD’s impound lot. There have been thousands of calls made to Metro311 so far this year with people begging to tow cars that have been sitting smashed, stripped, graffitied, or burned, and left where they don’t need to be. LMPD Major Dave Allen told Metro Council members Tuesday the issue hasn’t been due to a lack of trying. …
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VIDEO LINK PENDING: COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - Two men are expected to face felony charges after leading police on a multi-county chase, across state lines in a stolen tow truck. The pursuit ended when the suspects crashed the tow truck on 5th Street in Covington around 4:30 a.m. Saturday after exiting 71/75 SB. Covington Police say the tow truck was stolen in Cincinnati. The driver was able to use the GPS system inside the truck to track it to Sharonville. Sharonville Police spotted the truck and that’s when the pursuit began. Ohio State Highway Patrol got involved around High Street and Erie Boulevard…
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Kentucky woman charged with assaulting a police officer LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) -Deputies arrested a woman on Saturday afternoon. Deputies with the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office were sent to Park Hills Road in response to an accident. When officers arrived, they found 34-year-old Angel Calvina Tolan of Lebanon. Officers said Tolan could not show proof of auto insurance, and that when the tow truck came to remove the car she jumped in front of the tow truck preventing it from moving. Deputies say Tolan was also cursing and threatening people who were nearby. Officers say they then placed Tolan under arrest. They say she headbutted an…
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24 hours later and there are still few details available. Images by Shawn N Starr via FB
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We understand that everyone may not be able to attend the memorial procession planned for this Sunday at 2pm. There will be another opportunity for you to pay respects and to place a rock at Mrs. Burrows' Memorial later in the week. If you have any questions ask HERE or by PM. Thank you
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My Message from the Burrows Wrecker Service Family - Downtown Sligo, Ky Here's an opportunity for you to help memorialize the memory of my mother. Please watch the video for details.
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One dead, four injured during early morning Garrison, KY shooting GARRISON, KY (WOWK) – The Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead continue to investigate a shooting that injured four and killed one early this morning in Garrison. Police arrested Michael Justice, 47, of Garrison, for one count of murder and four counts of assault in the first degree. Troopers received the call reporting a shooting occurring on Kinney Road at approximately 12:28 a.m., Wednesday, May 13. After further investigation, police say they determined the five individuals were in the process of repossessing a 2004 Chevy Silverado, resulting in a dispute betwe…
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I am reaching out to friends and more to intercede on behalf of my best girlfriend forever, Nancy K Burrows. I wonder if what we have heard from our pastor about JOB could be her nemesis? I question if the Adversary has placed her well-being in his cross-hairs, stealing her health and replacing it with suffering? If so: The enemy has stolen 60# of her body weight in the past 6 months -- that is a pound of my sweetheart every three days, gone! This Tuesday she weighed 81.6# with clothes and a sweater at the medical center. I would ask that you carefully consider how to pray, and join me in petitioning our Heavenly Father t…
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Please say a prayer for Tommy. He's recovering nicely after surgery. The Burrows Team did a parade lap around his hospital today just so that he knows we love him and miss him at his post.
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Knox County Kentucky Sheriff's Department and KSP get help with stopping a pursuit from a vehicle carrier near Barbourville. We have found out the male operator had a serious medical emergency. Thanks to Elizabeth Beverly for the great video!!
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Irvin Johns started Suburban Wrecker Service in 1969 with a used ‘63 Chevy 1 ton wrecker painted orange and white. A short time later, Irvin hired Bill Bogard who continued to work with Irvin 47 years until Bill’s retirement in 2017! Suburban Towing survived through the years with the help of loyal employees like Bill and many others, hardworking family members, and awesome customers! Today we have over 100 pieces of equipment to handle our customer’s needs. 2018 Irvin and Gina created an ESOP as a way of rewarding our loyal employees for their retirement. Cheers and thank you for 50 great years!
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‘Perfect timing.’ Tow truck driver stops would-be-thief from stealing stalled vehicle on interstate LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Every day is new and different for tow truck drivers. That was deemed true on Sunday for driver Jerry Cantrell. Cantrell, owner and operator of Jerry’s Towing and Roadside Assistance out of Morehead, was responding to a request to pick up a stalled vehicle on I-75 in Lexington when he quickly discovered he wasn’t the only one with plans to load the car. Dash cam video from Jerry’s tow truck captured the moments he says another man was attempting to load the stalled vehicle on his own trailer…
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Bicyclist hospitalized after being hit by tow truck in Crescent Springs CRESCENT SPRINGS, Ky. — A bicyclist was taken to a hospital Tuesday after being hit by a tow truck in Crescent Springs, police said. According to the Villa Hills Police Department, the incident took place around 10:51 a.m. on Edenderry Drive near the intersection with Clareglen Drive. Police said their early investigation indicates the bicyclist, identified as Timothy Kramer, 54, failed to stop at a stop sign at Clareglen Drive at the same time a 24-year-old driver of a Smith's Towing and Recovery wrecker began turning left onto Edenderry Drive. The bicyclist t…
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@Casey Burrows
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Extrication from Truck, Car Crash on KY Bridge When a car stopped on the Bi-State Vietnam Gold Star Twin Bridges, it was struck by a tractor-trailer and pinned the driver inside the car. READ this story at Firehouse.com Franklin Hammond Wrote: A rescue job from yesterday morning. The single female occupant of the car survived and is expected to make a full recovery. The Henderson Fire Dept. did everything right and I’m thankful for the training and real world relationship we have with this department. HFD helped us capture the suspension and rig our trucks. We utilized m…
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Amazing is the Number of Tow Trucks that showed up to Honor a Fallen Tower "Even Calling Him One of Their Own". Does not matter private or government, Larry Kizer was a Tow Truck Operator". May the TowForce be with each and everyone of you, we must watch out for each other. We may be the only ones that do!
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MOUNT VERNON, Ky. (WKYT/WYMT) - Update 1:15 1/1 Kentucky State Police say 69-year-old Jack McIntosh of Richmond was driving a wrecker towing a disabled semi. McIntosh merged onto I-75 when 70-year-old Samuel G. Thomas of Candor, NC struck the rear of the semi being towed. The Rockcastle County Coroners pronounced Thomas dead at the scene. No one else was injured. Original Story A deadly crash closed all southbound lanes of I-75 in Rockcastle County Tuesday evening. Sister station WKYT reports the crash happened near the 72-mile marker, between Berea and Mt. Vernon. We do not know how many ve…
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Resource McKeel Video YouTube Page Towing for Toys is a 501c3 organization in Murray, Kentucky, created by Max's 641 Towing & Service. Towing for Toys raises funds for, and collects, toys which provide a wonderful Christmas for children through the Murray Tiger Christmas and Calloway County Laker Christmas programs. For more information, visit towingfortoys.com.
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Early reports were that a Tow Truck Operator injured was doing a winch out. Once he got the car out, the AAA member jumped into the car, slammed into reverse and ran into him. The source stated the driver is doing OK just shaken up and was still at the hospital at 3AM this morning. The Name of the Driver along with the company will be posted as more information becomes available.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Jefferson County judge sentenced Billy Hillard to eight years on Wednesday. Hillard had previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter, in exchange for a lesser sentence. Hillard hit and killed Steve Simpson, a tow truck driver, on October 3, 2016. Simpson had responded to a call on Dixie Highway. Simpson's widow, Tammie Simpson, spoke at sentencing, describing her life since then as 'a living hell.' She told the judge she wanted Hillard to have time behind bars to truly consider his actions. "Tomorrow he's going to be able to call his kids. He's gonna be able to call his wife. That's something I can't do. I can't ca…
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GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WKYT) - A tow truck was flipped upside down as a result of a three-vehicle crash in Scott County. A crash flipped a tow truck upside down Monday afternoon in Scott County (Nick Oliver/WKYT) The crash happened on Long Lick Pike near Champions Way. The tow truck was transporting a vehicle at the time of the collision. Another passenger vehicle was involved in the crash. Long Lick Pike is currently blocked in the area of the crash. Four were taken to the hospital as a result of the crash. Tow Truck Driver was not injured: RESOURCE LINK with video …
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February 19, 2004 It is with regrets that we inform the members of the Towing & Recovery Assn. of KY of the passing of Ronald Reed; Mr. Reed, 52, died after a brief illness yesterday, 02/18/2004 at the VA Hospital in Lexington, KY. Reed was earlier employed at Winchester's Towing for many years. He left Lexington to open and operate Ron's Lakeland Wrecker Service in Florida. He recently returned to Lexington, where he was currently employed at CTS by Johnny Winchester. Mr. Reed was an accomplished tower, who (according to his previous employers) was a diligent and faithful employee, as well as a dedicated family man. Born June 5, 1951, he leaves behind a wife an…
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Saturday evening at 7:49 pm (CST) the Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green received a call for service in reference to a two vehicle injury collision involving a passenger van and a tow truck. The collision had occurred southbound at the 68 mile marker of Interstate 65, approximately 2 miles south of Bonnieville in Hart County. Trooper Daniel Priddy, along with other KSP personnel, responded to the collision. A preliminary investigation has revealed that Agustin M. Gonzalez (36, male) of Cary, NC was operating a 2013 Dodge Caravan traveling southbound in the left lane of Interstate 65. An uninvolved non-injury collision had occurred ahead, and the opera…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18)– Delong Road will be shut down for a short period of time Friday as crews remove a car that crashed into the ditch. Police say around 5 a.m. they got a call about a car near some trees, but the driver was not around. Authorities contacted the driver, who said he crashed around 11 p.m. Thursday. The road was closed for a short time so the vehicle could be towed, but the tow truck driver fell and was taken to the hospital. Crews will attempt to remove the car again around 9 a.m., at which time the road will be closed.
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It is with deep sorrow that we are announcing the passing of former TRAK President Ronald Bentley last night, January 6th. Mr. Bentley retired from the towing and garage business several years ago, with the sale of his company, Peytona Garage, to the current owners, Denis & Connie Albert. Mr. Bentley was the founder and long time operator of Peytona Garage on east US 60 in Waddy, KY. He built and operated several heavy-duty tow trucks from his eastern Shelby County garage. Bentley served as president of the Towing & Recovery Association of Kentucky in the 1998-99, after completing terms as vice-president from 1996-98. Funer…
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The driver was in a Tri Marc/AAA Roadside Assistance Van which was fully equipt and he had his safety vest on. All the lights and vests in the world sometimes are just not enough. We place ourselves in just as much danger out there on the roads as others. This one was a bad one though since the fall you will read may have been what actually took his life. Our Thought's are with his Family, Freinds and Co-workers as they deal with this loss. LOUISVILLE -- A Louisville man who drove a van to help stranded drivers died Tuesday after being hit by a garbage truck. The man, whose identity has not been released, drove a van for the American Automobile Association, and was…
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