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UPDATED: Skyline killer lured tow truck driver at random, coworker says: ‘Anyone could’ve gone up there’ Driver stabbed to death after answering call for help The call came in to Specialty Towing late Tuesday night, from a man who said his car had broken down on Skyline Boulevard near Woodside. The man, who gave his name as Sean, said he needed a tow truck to take him to San Bruno. Sandra Lopez, an administrative assistant with the towing company, said no one at the company knew the location the caller gave was on the same stretch of road where a man had been found stabbed to death the night before. “There were no red fl…
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The CTTA is proud of Robert Van Lingen as being selected to be inducted into the International Towing & RECOVERY Hall of Fame October 8 2022
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The Orange County CTTA Chapter Meeting is approaching on April 26th at Bucca Di Beppo! An email was sent out to chapter members and the information is in the photo below. Dinner includes a salad a fountain drink two main entrees and a dessert. For any concerns or questions reach out to barbour@veteranstowingusa.com or call 714-900-2854.
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RIP to TJ Wilkinson, owner of All The Time Towing (Loomis, CA). TJ passed away on Jan 1st, 2022. He was a tow operator for over 20 years in Placer County. TJ's family will be having a memorial procession this Saturday, April 9th. The procession is starting at Halls Towing in Auburn at 2pm and ending at Del Oro High.
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A San Francisco tow truck driver trying to repossess a 2017 Mercedes Benz heard “a loud noise” and spotted a man holding a handgun beside the car, police say. Then the tow truck driver noticed a bullet hole in the door of the Mercedes, a police press release issued Wednesday says. The gunman collected some possessions and left. Undeterred, the tow truck driver continued trying to repossess the Mercedes on Feb. 21 when he saw the man pointing a rifle through a fence, police wrote. The driver unhooked the car and fled. Detectives investigating the incident arrested Cameron Ybarra, 31, on a variety of charges Feb. 23 after uncovering an ar…
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California Politics - Anyone here reside or do business in South Bay (Los Angeles County)
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Three candidates battle for South Bay in Assembly District 80 special election Canididate Georgette Gómez said the mailers opposing her campaign are financially backed by oil, tow truck and insurance companies who fund one of her opponents, David Alvarez. She said those industries are scared of her because some of the key points from her platform focus on the climate crisis, as well as affordable housing and income inequality. https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2022/03/21/three-candidates-battle-for-south-bay-in-assembly-district-80-special-election
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Tow Truck Driver Shot, Killed In Downtown LA Updated: Roadside assistance worker fatally shot while responding to call in downtown L.A. A tow truck driver was shot and killed while working on a stalled vehicle in the Fashion District of downtown Los Angeles Sunday night. A 26-year-old tow truck driver was shot and killed Sunday night while working on a stalled vehicle in downtown Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Police Department said. The shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. at 8th and Mateo streets, according to LAPD Officer Drake Madison. The victim and another driver were responding to a call in the area…
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Original Topic Created by Towgodess14 on Tow411 Feb. 23, 2017: We lost one of our own tonight. More details will be available as time goes on. Man struck and killed along SR-52 in TierrasantaSAN DIEGO (CNS) - An SUV struck and killed a man alongside state Route 52 in Tierrasanta late Thursday afternoon. The fatal accident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. on the eastbound side of the freeway, about three miles east of Santo Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. The man, who was next to an apparently disabled commercial truck on the shoulder of the roadway, died at the scene, CHP public-affairs Officer Robert Catano said. The v…
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We're excited to announce our first in-person Light-Duty Training in over a year! To take part register CLICK HERE!
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A tow truck driver was shot and killed by a customer Monday in Riverside after the customer’s vehicle was loaded onto the tow truck and a fight broke out between the two men, authorities said. About 1:10 p.m., officers responded to the corner of Bandini and Magnolia avenues for a report of a physical fight and shots fired in the Wood Streets neighborhood. When police arrived, they found the tow truck driver, whose name and age have not been released, with gunshot wounds, said Officer Ryan J. Railsback, a spokesman for the Riverside Police Department. Paramedics arrived and pronounced the driver dead at the scene, Railsback said. Authori…
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New truck dealership brings dozens of jobs to Santa Maria LIVE VOSOT Only posting because there is a Tow Truck and Operator in the Video.
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CHP: Tow truck driver killed on I-5 while at work, suspected DUI driver arrested SOUTH SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — A tow truck driver was struck and killed Saturday night while servicing a vehicle on Interstate 5. The California Highway Patrol said a 40-year-old male tow truck driver was responding to a disabled vehicle call at around 11:40 p.m. on the right shoulder of northbound I-5 near Seamas Avenue. Officers said the tow truck driver was standing on the driver’s side of the truck when he and his truck were hit by a Chrysler mini-van. CHP said the tow truck driver was thrown into the northbound lanes of …
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An Orange County businessman is coming forward to share video of a person using a tow truck to allegedly steal cars. - Fullerton man says his work van suddenly disappeared. After he saw security video, he realized it was towed away. But who did it? Only on 2 CBS to Orange County Reporter, Michele Gile, found some answers. ANGEL LUGO: The thing that gave it away first is it-- it didn't have license plates. It didn't have a front license plate. Didn't have a back license plate. MICHELE GILE: Add to that, the fact that the suspect dresses in a reflective vest like a legitimate tow truck driver would. Here is video from Fullerton this past …
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Could Have Been a Tow Truck Operator: https://www.ktvu.com/news/3-die-2-chp-officers-injured-in-central-california-crash LODI, Calif. - A crash on Interstate 5 in San Joaquin County early Tuesday killed three people and injured two California Highway Patrol officers, authorities said. The CHP Stockton office tweeted that the two officers were in a CHP vehicle that was struck in the rear around 2:30 a.m. KCRA reported that the officers’ vehicle was on the shoulder of I-5 waiting for a tow truck to assist a semi that broke down overnight. A passing car struck the CHP vehicle, plowed into trees, caught fire and the three pe…
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Felony charges were filed Friday against a tow truck driver who allegedly shot a man and a 13-year-old girl in Santa Ana in January and fled to Mexico, where he was arrested this week. Jesus Angel Lopez, 27, of Santa Ana, is charged with four counts each of attempted murder and assault with a semiautomatic firearm and single counts of possession of a firearm by a felon and being an active participant in a gang carrying a loaded firearm in public. He also faces sentence-enhancing allegations of gang activity, discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury or death, personal use of a firearm and attempted premeditated murder. Lopez, wh…
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Senior Suffers Fatal Medical Emergency Seated in Tow Truck After COVID Shot A 78-year-old Cathedral City man died Tuesday when he suffered a medical emergency on Interstate 10 in Beaumont hours after getting the COVID-19 vaccine at an area Veterans Health Administration hospital. The initial 911 call came in about 2:05 p.m. on the I-10 Oak Valley Parkway eastbound off ramp, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officer Matt Napier said the septuagenarian and another person were en route home from getting him his COVID-19 shot when their car broke down near Calimesa Boulevard. They called for a tow truck, which picked them up and c…
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Fight Brewing over Insurer-Backed California Bill That Includes Autobody Shops An insurance industry-backed California bill to create a new regulatory board for towing and storage companies under the California Department of Consumer Affairs has drawn opposition from the auto body industry. Assembly Bill 294 was introduced by Assemblyman Miguel Santiago, D-Los Angeles, in January, and is sponsored by insurance companies. The bill, also known as the Vehicle Tow and Storage Act, would establish the Vehicle Towing and Storage Board in the Department of Consumer Affairs and would empower the board to regulate and resolve disputes involving …
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Task Force Seeks Tow Truck Driver Who May Have Witnessed Crash Before Dixon Officer-Involved Shooting DIXON (CBS13) – Authorities are searching for a potential witness to a single-vehicle crash that occurred moments before California Highway Patrol officers fatally shot the driver in Dixon in January, the Solano County Major Crimes Task Force announced on Thursday. A car crashed just off the shoulder of the road along I-80 near Dixon Avenue at around 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 30, authorities said. The task force said it is seeking a good Samaritan tow truck operator who stopped near Midway Road, just south of Dixon Avenue, to offer aid to the …
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“We lost a very professional tower on Thursday 02.04.21 at 1600 hours. Dave Burgess has worked for us for many years and was one of the best employees we have ever employed. He succumbed to a long battle with cancer. He loved what he did and inspired his fellow workers. We will always be grateful the Lord sent him to our team. May the Lord take good care of his soul.” -Bob Berry, Berry Brothers Towing & Transport, Oakland.
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San Diego: Tow Driver Hit 01292021 Video Courtesy of 911 Video News: INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 1-29-21 2:05 am LOCATION: SB I-15 @ Friars Rd CITY: San Diego DETAILS: The male tow driver from ASAP Towing was loading a vehicle onto his flatbed tow truck from a previous accident. The male driver of a Volkswagen was southbound on the I-15 and for unknown reasons, went to his right and hit the tow truck driver before going up the flatbeds ramp and hitting the 1st vehicle. The tow truck driver was transported immediately to a local hospital with major injuries. The Fire Dept and AMR Ambulance were still at the scene from the 1st accident and…
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