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I write this message on behalf of my sister in-in law and her husband, who, for the past week, were driving from the Pacific Northwest to Tarpon Springs, Florida, traveling in a new Chevy pickup pulling a 24’ foot, two-axle travel trailer. One of the driver’s-side tires went flat and they pulled onto the highway’s shoulder. After about ten-minutes, one of Florida’s, “Road Rangers”, stopped and changed the tire for them. Afterwards, Annette and Bob called to tell me of their, “scary”, experience and how much they were impressed with the Ranger’s safety and experience in helping them out. While Bob is a retired, over-the-road trucker, he could have changed the …
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********** TOWING MEETING INVITATION ********** This is Ginger Darling owner/operator of Nationwide Towing in Palm Harbor, Fl. I am the newly elected Area Chairman for Pinellas County for PWOF (Professional Wrecker Operators of Florida), your state towing association. I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE ALL OF YOU TO OUR NEXT MEETING, THURSDAY- OCTOBER 29, 2020 at 7 PM, "doors open at 6 PM". This will be a multi-county meeting for Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando and Pinellas counties. WHATS HAPPENING ; PWOF MULTI -COUNTY MEETING HILLSBOROUGH, PASCO, HERNANDO & PINELLAS COUNTIES WHERE; FLORIDA WRECKER SALES 5620 E M. L. K. BLVD. TAMPA, FL 33619 W…
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The drawing for the Professional Wrecker Operators of Florida (PWOF) Hino/Miller raffle truck will be held at approximately 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at the Hilton Buena Vista Palace hotel in Orlando, Fla. The drawing will be live streamed via the Florida Tow Show Facebook page. The truck to be raffled is a 2020 Hino chassis with a Miller Industries Century carrier bed. Those who would like to attend the drawing are welcome. More information about the drawing is available on the Professional Wrecker Operators of Florida website. View the full article and more on TowTimes.com
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Activists demand the city speeds up process of creating a Zion Cemetery Memorial Park TAMPA — Feeling like the process of creating a memorial park on erased Zion Cemetery’s property is moving too slow, activists are demanding the city of Tampa expedite the process. The city has already agreed to help form a nonprofit charged with buying the land along the 3700 block of N Florida Ave., which is now split between three owners. That is underway. But members of a Zion advisory committee want the city to offer the owners a land swap deal and do so immediately. Then, demolition of the buildings on that land can begin and the park can be …
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While the number of people dying on highways in crashes is decreasing as more people stay home, the National Safety Council says the rate of fatalities per miles driven is increasing, suggesting less traffic is enticing some to speed. https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/fewer-cars-dont-mean-less-risky-rides-study-finds/2238390/
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We remember our friend and industry trainer J. David Lambert who passed away a year ago yesterday. Rest in peace Dave. I miss you Dave and our on-going conversations ... you're not forgotten. Dave was instrumental in helping to build the foundation of tow operator safety training to industry professionals. Dave formalized the life-saving concept of not changing tires on the highways by initiating TowFirst on his website. For those of you who didn't have the opportunity to know Dave, here's a website to view his contributions. https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/tow411/dave-lambert-north-america-towing-academy-05-17-17-t142035.html R.
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Saturday Night 01.11.20 @ 10:30pm 3 - Tow Trucks were Stolen from TLC Truck and Equipment, Pompano Beach, Fl. BE ON THE LOOKOUT IN BROWARD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. 2020 Ram 5500 white crewcab 4x4 JerrDan MPL40. Vin# 3C7WRNEL3KG521330. Bed sn# 0230007038 2017 Ram 5500 white crewcab 4x2 JerrDan MPL40 Vin# 3C7WRMEL2HG728133 $1000 REWARD PER TRUCK FOR ANY INFORMATION TO FINDING THE 2 RAM’S 954-979-9422 A 3rd Tow Truck Has Been Recovered 2020 Hino 258LP white w/ 22ft JerrDan SPRING RIDE HYDRAULIC BRAKE 2 TOOLBOXES. (This truck was recovered 1/1…
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FHP: Driver dead following crash involving semi-truck in St. Johns County FHP says a semi-truck was parked along Interstate 95 NB and was somehow struck by a tow truck. A tow-truck driver is dead following a crash involving a semi-truck in St. Johns County early Tuesday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol says Darren Grincewich, 34, of Satsuma, Fla. was killed as a result of the crash. According to a crash report released by FHP, the incident happened at 4:15 a.m. on I-95 near mile marker 302. FHP says a semi-truck was parked along Interstate 95 NB and was somehow struck by a tow truck. The driver of the tow truck was pronou…
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Tow Truck Driver is OK after being rear ended at a stop light... He stated in a FB post: the only skid marks were from our truck being pushed forward the driver of the Mazda never slowed until the collision... This could have been a lot worse... The vehicles were stuck together pretty good and took some effort to separate them. The truck is drive-able but took a hell of a hit. She's a little twisted now.
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https://www.wftv.com/news/local/crane-topples-onto-orlando-home-under-construction/827045150
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In Loving Memory of Carlos Manuel Marin Melendez 1971 - 2019 Carlos Manuel Marin Melendez, age 48, of Orlando, Florida passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019. He was born in Arroyo, Puerto Rico on September 27, 1971 to parents Carlos and Emma (Melendez) Marin . He is survived by his mother, Emma Marin, brother, Carlos Tomas Marin Melendez; sisters, Emma Collazo and, Cristina Marin Melendez. He is preceded in death by his father, Carlos Manuel Marin Medina. A visitation and service will be held from 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Sunday December 8 at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions - East Orlando, 895…
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FHP releases more details on fatal Florida Turnpike crash in Osceola County A crash on the Florida Turnpike has killed at least one person according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash near St. Cloud occurred after 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, shutting down southbound lanes. According to a tweet from Spectrum News 13, the crash involved multiple vehicles, including a semi and a tow truck. No other details are available at this time. ST. CLOUD, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is investigating after one person was killed in a crash Friday morning. According to FHP, the crash happened at mile mark…
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It is with a heavy heart that I, on behalf of the family, have been asked to inform our towing family and friends of the unexpected and sudden passing of Keith Keirstead, of L & J Towing, Pinellas Park Florida. Keith passed away the morning of November 23rd 2019, while towing a car from a police call as a result of a medical emergency, butin Pinellas Park. Services are pending, we will have a tow truck procession--any questions please call Ginger S Darling Nationwide Towing 727-444-3911.
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Just after midnight this Thanksgiving morning, a tow truck in Tampa, Florida, was struck, burst into flames and killed the motorist that ran into it. The good news is, Christine and I are thankful that tow operator Christopher P. Leipold is OK. Studies report that as many as 800-motorists have been killed in the last 10-years over the Thanksgiving holiday. I guess the numbers will continue. We send our prayers to the family of the person killed in the crash. R. Link: https://www.tampabay.com/news/tampa/2019/11/28/tampa-man-dies-in-fiery-thanksgiving-morning-crash-on-i-4/
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A pedestrian has died after being hit by a tow truck.
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Zorra's Owner Gets New Car MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Out of heartbreak, a heartfelt gift and a lifeline for Wanda Ferrari. Three weeks after her disabled dog Zorra was found suffocated to death inside her stolen car, Westway Towing, which found the stolen car gave Wanda Ferrari a Jetta. They also And returned Zorra’s pink wheelchair. It had been left in her stolen Volvo. “When we saw what Wanda was going through we took care of it for her,” said Brett Holcombe, Westway owner. The man accused of stealing the car remains in jail. Wanda, who is fighting breast cancer again is still mourning Zorra. …
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Lance Newsome lost his battle with cancer last week. He was a driver with Jim Patton Towing in Tallahassee, Florida. Tow Truck Operators from around the area gathered in memory of their brother in towing. A Tow Truck Procession was organized in honor of Lance Newsome This information was gathered from various source fragmented on FB.
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We are asking for thoughts and prayers for one of our tow truck drivers, who is also a Patrol Officer for the Hillsborough County School System and former EMS for Pasco County: Mike Rodriguez. I have received his permission to share the events of his incident from yesterday. I spoke to Mike Sunday morning. The hospital has determined that he was bitten by a Diamondback Rattle Snake. He is in the critical care section of the ICU in Tampa and they are expecting him to be there until at least until Wednesday. The swelling in his arm is starting to go down as his white blood cell count, both of which is good. His previous tow call was in Land O’Lakes to a wooded/…
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Flatbed Tow Truck Crashes Into Toll Plaza On Polk Parkway A flatbed tow truck caused a Sunpass lane to be shut down for hours. LAKELAND, FL — A flatbed tow truck caused a Sunpass lane to be shut down for hours Wednesday morning as the truck crashed into a toll plaza along Polk Parkway. The truck driver told Florida Highway Patrol troopers that he thought he struck something along the road as he approached the toll plaza. The driver told troopers "he believed he struck something else in the roadway, looked for the item and subsequently crashed into the attenuator along the left side of the Sunpass lane," according to FHP. …
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Two people were seriously injured Sunday when a State Farm road assistance tow truck and a stranded vehicle were involved in a fiery crash. ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Two people were seriously injured Sunday when a State Farm road assistance tow truck and a stranded vehicle were involved in a fiery crash. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at 7:40 p.m., a Cadillac SUV driven by Sarah Lam, 32, of Bradenton, ran out of gas. Lam pulled over to the outside northbound shoulder of the Howard Frankland Bridge, where State Farm road ranger Adam Lopez, 29, of Tampa, spotted her. Lopez slowed down and entered the outside shoulder to assist Lam. …
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Mr. Kirk A. Cameron, of Lake City, Fl. Died as a result of injuries sustained in a Motorcycle Accident. Kirk and His wife Own and Operate All 4 One Towing and Recovery. Kirk is survived by his Wife (Terri) 3 sons, Justin,Jeremy,and James. and his 2 grand children. Mr. Kirk Alan Cameron 43, of Fort White, Florida died Monday February 23, 2004 in Lake City as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
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A 21-year-old man was ejected from a vehicle and died after colliding with a tow truck in a crash Sunday night in Seminole County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Michael Freeman, 21, of Sanford, and Brandon Robbins, 27, of Orlando, were driving in a 1999 Subaru at 6:40 p.m. east on Ronald Reagan Boulevard and near the State Road 417 entrance intersection, said FHP spokesperson Lt. Kim Montes. It is unclear which of the men was driving, Montes said. The Subaru traveled through a red light at the intersection, while a tow truck proceeded through a green light from the S…
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LATEST VIDEO: MUST WATCH https://www.fox13news.com/news/419643257-video A 21-year-old man died early Sunday morning after he was hit by a pickup truck on the side of Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County. According to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol, Daniel Schaffer, 21, of Bradenton, was standing near a tow truck on the side of the highway at about 2:40 a.m. Sunday. Schaffer was accompanied by Marc Smith, a 29-year-old tow truck operator. The tow truck, operated by All American Transport and Towing of Tampa, was loaded with a 2006 Jeep Liberty, the release said. As Schaffer and Smith stood on the side of the r…
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There are few details are this time, other than the driver either swerved to miss an object it the road or struck the object. If someone has the details and the status of the driver. Please advise.
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Road ranger's truck hit by motorist who failed to move over LAKELAND, Fla. (FOX 13) - Master Sgt. Mary Godino knows just how dangerous the job of a road ranger can be. "They're more vulnerable than the rest of us," Godino said. The Florida Highway Patrol Master Sergeant witnessed it first-hand Monday night, when a driver struck a road ranger truck along I-4. The road ranger had just returned to his vehicle and was typing up the event on his laptop. "We had one of our Road Ranger trucks on the side of the road, on mile marker 27, assisting a disabled vehicle," she said. "He was out changing a tire." …
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Video shows tow truck crashing into patrol car on Alligator Alley COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. --- Brand new video has been released showing the moment a truck scraped past a state trooper on Alligator Alley. Florida Highway Patrol released this dash cam video on Twitter. It shows the moment a truck hits that patrol car on I-75 near Collier Boulevard. This happened on Monday. Fortunately, the trooper is okay, and sustained only minor injury. The driver of the tow truck told troopers he fell asleep at the wheel. RESOURCE LINK with video Video shows tow truck smashing into Florida trooper's vehicle COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — Th…
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A semi-truck was sideswiped by a tow truck at about 2:15 a.m. Tuesday on Interstate 10 in Leon County, sending three people to the hospital. According to The Florida Highway Patrol, the semi, driven by Donald Davis, 38, of Fort Worth, Texas, was traveling eastbound in the outside lane when it was struck by the tow truck, driven by Everett York, 48, of Tallahassee. The semi went off the south grass shoulder and into the wood line where the trailer rolled onto its side. Davis, his child passenger, and York, were taken to Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare and were treated for minor injuries. Florida Highway Patrol was initially assisted by Leon County Fire and…
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Harold Murphy, Jr., beloved owner of tow truck company, laid to rest on Thursday harold murphy junior served his country as a marine and his community as a police officer...'and' he built the iconic tow truck business that carries his name. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Harold Murphy, Jr. served his country as a Marine and his community as a police officer, and he built the iconic tow truck business that carries his name. Family and friends gat…
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A Florida man has been charged with a felony count of hit-and-run and reckless driving resulting from an April 20 crash that critically injured a tow operator in Henrico County, Va. The operator was assisting a disabled RV on the shoulder of the northbound lane of I-95 when a vehicle driven by Robert Lee Longnecker, 85, of Panama City, struck him, police said. Longnecker was charged on April 29. See a report here. View the full article and more on TowTimes.com
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