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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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Traveling public, beware. A new law aimed at road safety has taken effect and it could inadvertently create a hazard. Known as the Move Over Law, it requires that motorists approaching an emergency scene move over to a lane farther away from the scene itself. If a lane shift can’t be made — due, for example, to side-by-side traffic — the motorist is expected to slow down. By a lot. It sounds good. It sounds safe. But it may not be quite as it sounds. Both moving over and slowing down could create trouble. While the law allows the motorist to use his judgment as to whether it’s safe and possible to actually move o…
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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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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two people were seriously hurt in a crash involving a tow truck. Police say a pickup truck collided with a tow truck on West Saw Mill Run Boulevard near Crane Avenue on Tuesday evening. A woman was thrown from the pickup truck and critically injured. A man driving the pickup truck was last listed in serious condition. RESOURCE LINK with video Jeff Himler, Tribune-Review, Greensburg, Pa. Wed, April 21, 2021, 6:03 AM·1 min read Apr. 21—Three people were injured, one critically, in a Tuesday evening collision of a tow truck and pickup truck on Route 51 in Pittsburgh. …
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Hundreds of emergency responders have been badly injured or killed, while providing roadside assistance. The changes in the Move Over Law are to prevent deaths. RESOURCE LINK with video
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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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VERONA, Pa. — An SUV and a tow truck were involved in a crash in Verona on Wednesday morning. The crash happened shortly before 12:30 a.m. on the 600 block of Allegheny River Boulevard. There were no initial reports of any injuries. No Further Details: RESOURCE LINK with video
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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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Snow means big business for tow truck drivers RESOURCE LINK with video Author: Carmella Mataloni Published: 4:06 PM EST February 9, 2021 MOUNT POCONO, Pa. — When winter weather hits, it's not uncommon to see a vehicle stuck off the side of the road. Snow means big business for tow truck companies like Ed's Auto Service and Towing near Mount Pocono. "We've been fairly steady. We've been busy as it is but with this weather here, it definitely adds a lot to our plate," said owner Eddie Cardiello. Cardiello was on his way out to a wreck when Newswatch 16 stopped in. He says that w…
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Drivers must move over or slow down when approaching an emergency situation on the road. PENNSYLVANIA, USA — If you find yourself driving on the highway and spot an emergency vehicle on the shoulder, the Pennsylvania Move Over Law says you must move over to the next lane, or slow down significantly. The law has been around for years, but authorities say new additions are being made. "First offense now is $500, second is $1,000, third and subsequent offense is $2,000, plus a third and subsequent offense can result in a 90-day license suspension, so yes, quite heftier fines in regard to that. It can also be up to $10,00…
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OIL CITY – Interstate 80 eastbound is closed in Mercer County from Exit 4A (Interstate 376 eastbound, New Castle) to Exit 15 (Route 19, Mercer) due to a crash involving multiple vehicles. A tow-truck driver told The Herald that at least a dozen vehicles were involved in the accident. The roadway is expected to reopen later today. A speed restriction of 45 miles per hour is also in place in the entire length of Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania. Commercial vehicles should use the right lane only. PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has also imposed Level 1 restrictions on interstate highways, including the Pennsylvania Turnp…
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Annual Tows for Tots toy drive delivers Christmas cheer to children in need PITTSBURGH — It’s the season of giving, and after months of collecting toys, tow truck drivers from the Pittsburgh area gather to deliver presents. “The towing industry is a giant family. There might be competition, but at the end of the day we’re a family, and to come together for something like this is amazing,” said Joey Janicky, organizer of Tows for Tots. Many of the tow truck flatbeds are loaded with brand-new kids’ bikes, while bag after bag of toys are donated by people in the community, and even superheroes. “We didn’t want …
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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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Driver charged with homicide in accident that killed tow truck driver on I-78 State police filed vehicular homicide charges against a Johnstown man in a crash in July on Interstate 78 that killed a tow-truck operator working on a roadside assistance call. An arrest warrant was issued early this week for Allen E. Putman, 29, the Berks County district attorney’s office announced Friday. He was not in custody as of Friday afternoon. The death of Tyler A. Laudenslager, 29, of Halifax, Dauphin County, helped spark legislation to increase penalties for drivers who do not pull into a different lane at an emergency response area. Ch…
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Southeast Pennsylvania Hit and Run On Tuesday an Able Brothers Towing Operator was struck on Route 1. Some how he only ended up with 2 broken ribs, broken wrist and lots of pain and bruises. Many X-rays did not show any more breaks. Dave is in my prayers he heals okay. The attack vehicle never stopped.
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36 motorists stopped during a traffic safety detail on Route 422 in Exeter Township A sign reading "Move Over" flashed Wednesday night at Route 422 and Shelbourne Road in Exeter Township. About a half-mile up the road, a tow truck with flashing yellow lights was parked on the eastbound shoulder in the right turn lane at Shelbourne Road near McDonald’s. It was assisting a disabled car. Fast-moving trucks and cars were driving past the tow truck. Four Exeter police cars were nearby, stopping vehicles that did not move into the left lane to provide a cushion for the tow-truck driver to clear the simula…
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Breaking News, Camp Hill, PA: A Rollback has been Struck by a Tractor Trailer. The Tow Truck Driver is said to be OK, other injuries are not known at this time. More details as they become available! Company: Leahys Towing, New Cumberland, PA Leahys Reports on their FB Page: "Thank you for all the prayer! God’s Angels were with us today. Our driver is safe but the passenger had to be cut out of the truck and was taken to hospital. We were there to help with the first accident and ended up being in an accident. The police were still on scene from the first accident. Please remember Slow Down and Mo…
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PHILADELPHIA - Authorities have made an arrest in the 2017 shootings of three Philadelphia tow truck drivers that left two of them dead, sources tell FOX 29. FOX 29's Dave Schratwieser reports Ernest Pressley, 40, has been arrested and is facing a number of charges, including murder, conspiracy, and weapons charges. Back in 2017, all three victims were shot in a span of about 24 hours. At the time, police said all of the shootings were carried out execution-style and were well planned. They were also captured on surveillance video. On Jan. 13, 2017, 28-year-old Khayyan Fruster was killed when he and a co-worker were shot by a suspe…
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One person was taken to the hospital after a crash Saturday afternoon in Luzerne County. The wreck happened just before 2 p.m. along Main Street in Nanticoke. According to police, a tow truck veered off the road and hit a parked car. That then caused the tow truck to hit a van into a utility pole, breaking it. The pole fell over and hit a car with a driver inside. They were taken to the hospital. Power is out in the area as crews work to repair the pole in Luzerne County. RESOURCE LINK
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A report is coming in of a tow truck being struck: Philadelphia tow truck on I-95 was involved in accident. The female driver of tow truck is OK. She saw it coming and rode the accident out in the passenger seat then jumped out the door. Driver of Pickup truck which rolled over, suspected of being under the influence. No fatalities.
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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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