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JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – An Indiana County man died Wednesday from injuries he sustained following a two-vehicle crash in Indiana County, Cambria County Chief Deputy Coroner Joseph Hribar said Thursday. Ronald W. Shearer, 82, of Indiana, was driving a Toyota Tacoma southbound on Old Route 119 Highway North in White Township at 10:50 a.m. when he struck a flatbed tow truck that was backing out into traffic, Hribar said. Shearer was taken to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, where he was pronounced dead in the emergency room at 12:54 p.m. An autopsy was scheduled Thursday at ForensicDX in Windber. State police in Indiana an…
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With summer travel here, more drivers and vacationers are back on the #PATurnpike. At the same time, our crews have their attention on road repair after a harsh winter. Unfortunately, motorists are NOT keeping their attention on the road. Traffic deaths across the country are at their highest in 14 years and our roadway has experienced more attenuator hits than ever before. Stay alert for the sake our crews and yourself by: • Following posted speed limits in work zones • Keeping your eyes up • Putting your phone down • Slowing down and moving over for stopped maintenance & emergency vehicles. Only a…
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Just throwing this out there for a possible project. If you're located in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. give us a reply here. Thanks
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This Topic was Originally created on Tow411 in September of 2011: We had an interesting job Saturday night that I wanted to share. Got a call from a large leasing company that they had a pup trailer that was disabled near us and needed to get it to Louisville Ky. I told them we could get it to the Ohio border which was about a 320 mile trip one way for us. I suggested that we had a friend near the border that would assist and asked them to check if they used Jeswald's out of Austintown Oh. They said yes that they use them and one other if necessary but I told them we work with these guys and it would make the transition easier. They agreed and made the contact…
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From the PA Towing Association: Call for Action ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS Please review the attached link, House Bill 880 that has been introduced by the insurance industry. This bill was introduced on March 12th, addressed to the House Transportation Committee. This bill would act as an amendment to the current Towing and Towing Storage Facility Standards Act, Act of July 5, 2012 P.L. 990, No. 110. We're calling on all of you to notify your local representative and let them know that you're dissatisfied with this bill. …
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WE ARE: A constantly expanding Towing Company of veterans. Trusted across Western New York & beyond. Handling challenging & routine work daily. WHAT WE NEED: PART/FULL-TIME TOWING AND ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE OPERATORS, with Towing Endorsement & Driver Abstract for immediate consideration. Training during Day Shift for inexperienced, verifiable experience req. for immediate night shifts. WHAT WE'D LIKE: B Class+ with Air Brake Endorsement Preferred Canada Travel Capability Preferred CONTACT US IF YOU'RE: …
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I have always been under the impression in PA, that when towing with a wrecker, the amber lights must be on and if the wrecker turn and stop lights are visible behind the causality, there is no need to add stop and turn lights on the causality. Recently, I have seen the lights added when the wrecker lights are clearly visible. What is the law?
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BELMONT HILLS, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- The heavy rain dumped on the region by Tropical Storm Isaias on led to flooding across the area, including a busy intersection just off the Schuylkill Expressway. It looked like river rapids as water gushed down Belmont Avenue at the ramps to I-76 around midday Tuesday. "In about two minutes, the water just came out of the drainpipe up there and flooded the entire area, and was about three feet high," said Jerry DeFrancesco of Bala Motor Sports, a nearby business. Two drivers became stranded in the floodwater after two drains became clogged with debris. Bala Motor Sports employee Rick Ortiz backed up his tow truck…
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HALIFAX, Pa. (WHTM) — A Halifax firefighter was laid to rest Thursday afternoon. Last Tuesday, 29-year-old Tyler Laudenslager was killed while he was working as a tow truck driver. Laudenslager is being remembered for his love and devotion to his family and his multiple jobs helping others. “Tyler just had an infectious laugh, infectious smile. Everybody gravitated toward him,” said Halifax Fire Chief Tim Neiter. “He was just one of those guys, even if it was a bad day and bad things were happening, he’d find the good in it.” He was firefighter in Halifax, but died while operating a tow truck for H&S Towing. “Anything you …
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Tyler Laudenslager was a father, a husband, and a firefighter who was struck & killed by a vehicle while he was working as a tow truck driver The number one problem with Pennsylvania's 'steer clear' law lies in its name, says supporters of a new effort to rename the law to 'move over.' "First thing I would change is the name," said Jackie Weyandt of H&S Towing Service, moments after she wiped tears from her face as she remembered her co-worker, Tyler Laudenslager. Laudenslager was a Halifax firefighter, a husband, a father, and a tow truck driver whose life was ended when he was struck by a driver while working on Interstate 78 …
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Again people need to put there phones down already. https://www.atlastowingpa.com/
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Pa. Attorney General sues to shut down three Philly tow-truck companies he says used pit bulls and threats to ‘extort’ customers Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro on Friday filed a lawsuit seeking to shut down three Philadelphia towing companies that he said repeatedly towed cars that were not illegally parked and demanded that their owners pay cash to get them back. In one case, an owner was charged more than state law allows, while other owners reported that when they went to retrieve their cars, a pit bull was used to intimidate them and make them pay, according to the suit filed in Common Pleas Court by the attorney general’s Bureau of…
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Vicki Lynn Hutton, 65, of Lancaster, PA passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Amos Hoar and Betty Arlene Steinman. Vicki was the first female tow truck driver when she started her career in towing. Vicki was a proud business owner of Cabbage Hill Garage and Towing for 40 years. In her free time, Vicki loved boating and fishing with her family at Raystown Lake. She enjoyed gardening, sun tanning, and hosting family cookouts. Vicki will be dearly missed by her friends and family. Vicki is survived by her husband, Benjamin R. Hutton, her son, Robert Resch of Washington D.C.; her daughter, Amy Hutton,…
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OBIT: Frank "Sonny" Milewski Jr., 73, of Jefferson Twp., passed away Sunday morning surrounded by his loving family after a short, courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his companion, Barbara Woodward. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Frank J., Sr. and Minnie Simon Milewski and attended Scranton schools. Before retirement, he was employed in his family business, Keyser Valley Auto Wreckers. Sonny was a hard worker and dedicated to his job. He enjoyed spending time with his many friends and especially enjoyed visiting his granddaughter, Milana, every Thursday. He loved going to the YMCA in Dunmore and would do anything f…
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PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Area tow truck drivers showed their softer side, as over two dozen of them gathered to give back to kids in the community this holiday season. For 12 years now, Charles Norton, owner of Norton’s Tow Squad, has rallied all his tow truck driver friends and encouraged them to buy gifts which they deliver to Youth Service Inc. He said tow truck drivers get a bad rap but events like Tows For Tots help their reputation: “This is one time of the year we all come together,” Norton explained. “And there’s no fighting, no argument. There’s no competing about business. The only thing they compete about is, I can bring more gifts…
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*** Attention Stolen Tow Truck *** Truck was Stolen between 4-25 & 4-26 from Pittston Pennsylvania Any information on the whereabouts would be helpful.
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PITTSTON, PA (WNEP) -- Tow truck companies are taking a hard hit during this health crisis. Joe Lokuta has owned Lokuta’s Towing in Pittston Township since 1966. “We normally do 800 calls a month, and we’re probably down, we didn’t count it exactly, we’re down around 200, maybe 250 calls a month," said Lokuta. One day recently, Lokuta took four calls. Normally, he takes 35 per day. With people staying home during this crisis, he has having to make tough decisions. “We didn’t lay anybody off yet. We’re trying not to, but in all these years of business I’ve never seen it so, so bad.” Lokuta is trying to stay p…
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Bureau Of Fire Chester, PA Company 81, 82, Chester Car 3, Crozer EMS, and City Of Chester Police Department are just clearing this accident on 291 at Penn Street. Chester Car 3 (Krapf) arrived and reported a serious motor vehicle accident with 4 occupants trapped in 2 vehicles. Ladder 82 arrived on scene and began extrication, while Engines 81 and 82 stabilized the vehicles and assisted EMS. Use caution in the area, as units are still on scene.
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police in Munhall arrested a man after he led them on a chase onto the parkway in a tow truck. According to the criminal complaint, Michael Kiselka was towing a car without his caution lights on along 8th Avenue in Munhall when police pulled him over. Kiselka did pull off the road but the sped up and continued to travel along 8th Avenue. From there, police chased Kiselka up Brownshill Road to the intersection of Hazelwood Avenue. During the chase, Kiselka ran red lights, swerved into oncoming traffic, and passed vehicles in oncoming lanes. The chase eventually led to the Parkway East where he drove around traffic on …
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After watching this video, you might just say "Yeah, I Can See That" and while it may not have been an action most would have taken. Many a Tow Operator and even more so a Tow Company Owner would want to go after a vehicle that struck the tow truck. The method this owners chose can be debated over and over. But, the video does provide an explanation and no one in the industry know what their reaction is going to be in the heat of the moment.
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Police: Indiana County man killed by own tow truck during repossession in McKeesport A tow truck driver from Indiana County making a repossession was killed early Tuesday in McKeesport when the tow truck he was operating rolled back over him, Allegheny County police said. Andrew Sester, 42, of Lucerne Mines (Center Township), was pronounced dead at 4:54 a.m., according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office. McKeesport police and paramedics were dispatched at 4:45 a.m. for a man who was reported under a tow truck in the 2000 block of Monongahela Avenue. Allegheny County police assisted and they le…
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Pennsylvania State Police are seeking stolen Day Cab Tractor and a Sliding Axle Trailer. This was reported stolen from Button Road in Springville Township in Susquehanna County. The red, 2005 Freightliner tractor towing a black flatbed Landoll trailer has “Summit Core Supply Heavy Duty Truck Parts” in chrome lettering on both its doors.
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Police are searching for a driver after a tow truck crashed into three parked cars in Philadelphia’s Mayfair section. The front-end of the tow truck is smashed in and a mess was left behind. The crash happened just before 11 p.m. Sunday on the 4100 block of Princeton Avenue. One person was taken to the hospital, but their condition is unclear at this time. Police say the tow truck driver fled the scene. RESOURCE LINK with video
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Chad Issac Lantz, 29, of Munhall, formerly of Donora, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 14, 2020. He was born April 25, 1990 in Monroeville, the son of Kim Miller Lantz who survives and resides in Belle Vernon and the late Wesley R. Lantz. For the past three years, Chad was a truck driver for Culgan Towing Inc. in Pittsburgh. When he wasn’t working, he was being a devoted father to his children. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Tabitha Lantz of Washington; three sons, Brady, Tyler and Landon Lantz, and their mother, Meghan Eager, all of Irwin; brother, Wesley Lantz and wife Michele of North Charleroi; sister, Michel Lantz-Horner …
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$500,000 of damage and four dogs died in McCandless Towing fire Penfield, PA – More information is being revealed about a fire that destroyed McCandless Towing near Penfield on Thursday morning, but the cause of the fire remains unknown. McCandless Towing, which is located on Hickory Road, near Route 255/Bennetts Valley Highway, caught fire around 5 a.m. Thursday. By the time fire crews arrived, the building was already fully involved and flames were through the roof of the garage. Fire departments worked together to make sure the fire didn’t spread. Chief Ray Himes of the Penfield Fire Department requested …
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Truck drives into neighbors house when no one was inside.
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As the towing division director for AASP-PA, I would like to hear from the PA Salvors. What would you liked to see changed with the abandoned vehicle process? What can be eliminated and what can be added to make the process simpler and more efficient. Please keep the comments to the point. Let's be professional about this please. I know as a licensed PA Salvor, I have my own opinions but I would like to hear from others. Mike Hippensteel Hippensteel Auto Inc. Towing Division Director, AASP-PA
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Pennsylvania Towing Association Death Notification: To all of our friends and acquaintances in the towing industry. It is with deepest sadness that we must report that we have lost a true gentleman and professional in our industry today. Unfortunately, Pat Herring had lost his life in a tragic accident. We ask that you keep his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Pat was very active in the towing industry, he served as second vice-president for the Pennsylvania Towing Association for many years. He actively participated in many political meetings for our industry. He represented the t…
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ANYONE WISHING TO BRING A WRECKER TO THE FUNERAL SERVICES FOR BILLY LEONHAUSER OF PENNDEL TOWING AND RECOVERY PLEASE BE AT THE FUNERAL HOME BY 8:00AM. VIEWING STARTS AT 9:00 AM BUT PAUL AND I WOULD LIKE THE TRUCKS LINED UP EARLY. THE TRUCKS SHOULD BE PARKED ON THE SHOULDER OF TRENTON ROAD FACING ROUTE 413 THE PROCESSION WILL TAKE US PAST BILL'S SHOP AND THEN TO THE CEMETERY. PARKING FOR THE TRUCKS WILL BE THE CENTER TURNING LANE ON COUNTY LINE ROAD IN FRONT OF THE CEMETERY. IF YOU PLAN ON BRINGING A TRUCK PLEASE LEAVE A NOTE AND PASS THIS ON TO ANYONE THAT MIGHT WANT TO COME. SERVICES ARE AT DOUGHERTY FUNERAL HOME …
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