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   Mark E. Modzelewski, Brookfield, CT 01.15.18

   January 18, 2018 by TowZone

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   Mark E. Modzelewski, 67, of Brookfield, CT April 14, 1950 - January 15, 2018: Mark, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening, January 15, 2018 at Danbury Hospital. He was the husband of Karin M. (Fredericks) Modzelewski. Mark was born in Danbury, CT to the Ruth A. (Nagle) Modzelewski of Danbury and the late John C. Modzelewski, Sr. He attended the Emmanuel Lutheran School in Danbury and was a 1969 graduate of Henry Abbott Technical School in Danbury. The owner of Modzelewski's Autobody Works, Inc., Mark founded the business in 1971. Establishing locations in Danbury and New Milford, he specialized in collision repair, mechanical and towing…

   

   Last reply by Eric H., June 7, 2019
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   Roll Back + Fork Lift = Disaster (CT)

   May 7, 2019 by TowNews

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   New Haven man dies after forklift falls on top of him at Branford auto repair shop

   

   Last reply by rreschran, May 11, 2019
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   Police: Tow Drivers’ Arrested for Altercation (CT)

   March 5, 2019 by TowNews

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   Officers arrested two tow truck drivers for breach of peace after they got into a scuffle over towing duties in the Weston Road commuter lot, police said today. Kalwant Bhullar, 60 of Norwalk, and Avtar Kullar, 45 of Bridgeport, each were charged with breach of peace upon their arrest Friday at 9:30 a.m. at a local service center, the report said. “Officers learned employees, Kalwant Bhullar and Avtar Kullar, were involved in a physical altercation in the Weston Road commuter lot over towing duties,” said Lt. Jillian Cabana. She said both were issued misdemeanor summonses and are scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court on Thursday…

   

   Last reply by TowNews, March 5, 2019
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   Tanker Falls Off Tow Truck Burns in I-95 Fire (CT)

   July 6, 2018 by TowNews

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   Courville's Garage, Montville, CT Tanker Burns In I-95 Fire, Falls Off Tow Truck In Franklin, Prompting Evacuations, State Police Say Some homes and businesses in Franklin have been evacuated, and Route 32 is closed, after a tanker fell off a tow truck late Friday morning, state police say. The accident happened about 11:20 a.m. on Route 32, when a tanker truck that had been involved in an earlier fire on I-95 was being towed to Bozrah, they said. The tanker tipped over or rolled off the tow truck. The road is closed between routes 87 and 2, police said. No injuries were reported. State police didn’t say what was in the tank, but the …

   

   Last reply by TowNews, July 6, 2018
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   Berlin PD: Mom Critical After Tow Truck Crash, Baby OK (CT)

   January 29, 2018 by TowZone

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   Awoman was seriously injured when her car slammed into the back of a stopped tow truck early Monday in Berlin, police said. Her 2-month-old — safely strapped in a car seat — is OK. The crash happened shortly after 12:30 a.m. at the intersection of Mill Street, Frontage Road and Worthington Ridge, where the tow truck was stopped at a red light, Deputy Chief Chris Ciuci said. It left Tyneka Jones in critical condition. “We’re still trying to determine what caused it,” Ciuci said. Officers from a regional accident reconstruction team are investigating, he said. Anyone who saw the crash is asked to call 860-828-7080 and ask for Berlin Traff…

   

   Last reply by TowZone, January 29, 2018
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   A touching tribute to Mark Modzelewski

   January 26, 2018 by TowZone

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   Modzelewski's Recovery & Heavy Hauling, It is a with a heavy heart that we share this touching tribute to Mark Modzelewski. Thank you to all our family, friends, tow brothers and sisters, and all the Police Depts involved for showing such massive amounts of love, respect and support.

   

   Last reply by TowZone, January 26, 2018