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  1. Deadly 3-car crash leaves 4 injured, 2 fatally in Geneva GENEVA, Ill. - Two women were killed, and two men were injured in a three-car crash Saturday morning in Geneva. Police say the crash happened at 12:45 a.m. at the intersection of Kirk Road and Fabyan Parkway. The Geneva Police and Batavia and Geneva Fire departments were on scene, which was initially discovered by West Chicago Police. A 2016 Dodge Charger was traveling westbound on Fabyan Parkway and ran a red light at Kirk Road, police say. The vehicle entered the intersection and collided with a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe heading southbound on Kirk Road. The initial crash caused the Dodge Charger into a secondary collision with a tow truck, which was facing eastbound in a left-hand turn lane on Fabyan Parkway waiting to turn north on Kirk Road, investigators say. The Dodge Charger was driven by a 25-year-old Rockford woman and an unidentified female was a passenger. Both women were pronounced dead on the scene. A 50-year-old North Aurora man, who was driving the Hyundai Santa Fe, was airlifted to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. He is listed in critical condition. The tow truck driver, 31, of Batavia, was transported by the Geneva Fire Department to Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva with non-life-threatening injuries. He has since been discharged from the hospital. No charges have been filed, and the crash remains under investigation. Names of the drivers will not be released until families have been notified. The intersection and portions of Kirk Road and Fabyan Parkway were closed while law enforcement personnel were on the scene. All roadways were reopened by 8 a.m. https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/deadly-3-car-crash-leaves-4-injured-2-fatally-in-geneva
  2. Between the Message Board, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter we have about 12 names. Since I need to confirm in a few days, it is unlikely we will have a full Meet and Greet. If all works there is an alternative plan I believe will work for a small group. At some point next year look for these Meet & Greets to grow as more Sponsors sign on. And to add participation in all roll calls has been down for the past several years. There is not one contributing factor to point towards. The increased activity TowForce is experiencing will result in much higher participation. I want to thank each member that is contributing to this resurgence. May the TowForce be with you!
  3. We are working to return our Member Meet & Greets back to the shows. We have an opportunity to do this in Baltimore next month. I need to know with so much going on during the show is there enough interest in doing something in the evening after dinner? This would be an invitation event to those responding in the roll call or possibly simply requesting an invite. The time an the location will not be public on this one as we are keeping it member and guest only. What is the Level of Interest?
  4. Murder trial set for 2021 slaying of tow truck driver Matthew McAdoo is accused of killing Patrick Sanford PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Around 9 a.m. on June 17, 2021, two tow trucks were moving vehicles from a Hillsboro apartment complex parking lot to the street as road crews prepared to restripe and reseal the lot. An argument between one of the tow truck drivers and a tenant erupted, and the yelling turned to gunfire. The tow truck driver, Patrick Sanford, died at the scene after being shot multiple times. He was 51. Officers arrested Matthew Alexander McAdoo that day and booked him on a 2nd-degree murder charge. On Tuesday, McAdoo’s murder trial begins in Washington County with jury selection. It’s expected opening statements in the trial will begin November 1. McAdoo, 44, is in the Washington County Jail awaiting trial. The disagreement The day after Sanford was shot to death, his sister, Erin Fitzgerald, told KOIN 6 News her brother owned his tow truck business for about 20 years. “Apparently, this man knew my brother as a guy who towed his car away three years ago and he came out yelling at Patrick that he had damaged the alignment on his car three years ago. And that’s why he shot him,” Fitzgerald told KOIN 6 News in 2021. “I don’t know somebody like that. I sure hope they can find a way to find some kind of peace with themselves. You’ve gotta be such an incredibly angry person to do something like that.” Fitzgerald said her brother was shot three times in the chest. KOIN 6 News will monitor the trial and provide updates as they become available. Resource Link
  5. PORTSMOUTH — A 29-year-old West Warwick man was arrested Friday, Oct. 21, and charged with disorderly conduct (making loud/disturbing noises). While on patrol in the area of East Main Road near Clements’ Marketplace shortly before 12:30 p.m., officers clocked a northbound vehicle traveling at about 40 mph in a 25 mph zone, and noticed that its registration sticker had expired, police said. After the vehicle was pulled over on East Main Road at Bradley Terrace, a routine check revealed that the driver, Matthew J. Brown, of 325 New London Ave., had his rights to operate a motor vehicle suspended, police said. While the vehicle was being towed away from the scene, Brown began swearing and yelling alongside East Main Road, according to police. As an R&A Towing vehicle was about to drive away, Brown tried to jump onto the tow truck in an attempt to gain entry to his vehicle, police said. Brown was also charged with driving without an active license. Resource Link
  6. I continue to hear about how unsafe Baltimore is now. In fact Baltimore has been a High Crime City for many years. Has it increased, quite likely and I offer the same precautions as I have for more than a decade now. First: For those flying in, when you arrive at the airport. Do not take the light rail because it seems like a good value and something different. We did this like many 15 plus years ago. It has gotten far to dangerous for travelers with their luggage. Avoid the Taxi's they are generally dirty and a rip off. The Shuttle Services have continued a decline and are unreliable. Stick with the Rideshares such as Uber and Lyft. Second: Walk in Groups most of the time, especially at night. I used to walk around the inner harbor alone each year without much fear. I use more caution now, but as long as you are in a group it should not be an issue. The majority of those in town for the show will be staying at nearby hotels. Some that drive in will stay a few miles out to save a few dollars and then pay for parking. Did you know you can reserve your parking in advance? Third: In regards to staying outside the inner harbor to save a few dollars I do not know many have done this or are planning to do this as it seems to be a rookie move. Seems like the added hassle just is not worth it. But, maybe someone can chime in with their thoughts and experiences. Fourth: Respond in the Official TowForce Roll Call and enjoy the American Towman Baltimore Tow Expo. Link to Roll Call: https://www.towforce.net/topic/19821-roll-call-2022-baltimore-tow-expo-nov-17-19-2022/ Link to an Article about Baltimore: https://www.travelsafe-abroad.com/united-states/baltimore/ I'll put together a Where to Eat Topic in a Few Days. Again, take a moment to Reply in the Roll Call.
  7. Does anyone else agree that Government Agencies Forcing Tow Truck Companies to provide a service such as towing vehicles from a protest would result in the loss of all such contracted services. Would the industry stand together on something like this issue? The issues were clearly stated by the person being questioned as to the reasons tow companies were unwilling to fulfill the contracted services. The person asking the questions seems to think that those companies could have been legally forced to provide the services or lose their contracts. I believe the interviewer seems to think that replacing those tow companies with companies which would provide the services would have been the answer. If I am correct each and every tow company in the area refused to provide the services for each and every one of the reasons mentioned. I know there is at least one of these companies represented in this group. Are any of you able to chime in on this issue or is it ongoing. This to me is a Heavy Duty issue and not government towing in general. If I heard correctly there were no Heavy Duty Towing requirements as such in the contracts. If so then all tow companies can withhold services until the matter is resolved. Such resolution may mean not entering into such contracts and see just how that goes. Again, is the towing industry united on this issue?
  8. Rene Jimenez does a Wrecker Pageant Walk-Around followed by a few exhibitors. Chris Parrish does a brief Walk-Around at the Tennessee Tow Show.
  9. FHP: Mother identifies tow truck driver hit, killed on turnpike near Plantation Alcohol may have been a factor as driver plows into tow-truck, vehicles on side of road, preliminary investigation shows PLANTATION, Fla. – A family is grieving after a tragic accident on the Florida Turnpike near Plantation early Saturday morning. Melinda Cruz Brooks said it was her son, 22-year-old Darryl Brooks III of North Lauderdale, who was hit and killed. According to Florida Highway Patrol, Brooks had pulled over around 5 a.m. in his tow truck to help a driver whose car had broken down. That’s when a man in a pick-up truck swerved into the shoulder of the road and slammed into Brooks’ truck. An FHP report said the driver of a 2002 Ford 250, driven by a 42-year-old man from Margate, was traveling on the outside lane and plowed into the tow truck. Brooks, who was outside of the vehicle at the time of the crash, was injured and taken to Broward General where he was pronounced dead. FHP says that the driver veered off the roadway entering the paved right shoulder and collided with the tow truck pushing the truck into the disabled vehicle and the other vehicle of a relative who had come to render help. Three lanes of the interstate were blocked for hours as the investigation into how the crash happened continued. According to FHP, “alcohol is believed to be a factor and investigators continue to work on the criminal investigation.” “My child was 22 years old. He didn’t get to experience life, he didn’t have no children, he didn’t get to get married,” Melinda Cruz Brooks said. The Brooks family is now demanding justice. “Somebody else’s stupid mistake. You wanted to drive drunk and did not know that you were taking somebody that was loved and was just trying to help someone that was on the side of the road.” FHP has not released if anyone else was injured. Resource Link Arrest made in 2022 multi-vehicle crash on Florida's Turnpike that killed tow truck driver PLANTATION — A man was arrested this weekend for his involvement in a 2022 multi-vehicle crash on Florida's Turnpike that left a young tow truck driver dead. Florida Highway Patrol announced early Saturday morning that 42-year-old Lucas Cerotti of Margate had been arrested and charged with two counts of DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, DUI property damage and reckless driving resulting in personal injury and/or property damage. Back on Oct. 8, 2022, around 5:04 a.m., an FHP trooper was traveling southbound on Florida's Turnpike just south of Sunrise Boulevard within Plantation city limits when he observed a four-vehicle crash in the northbound lanes of the area. He then responded to the scene, where he found that it also involved three pedestrians and resulted in one fatality, which prompted another trooper to respond. According to police investigations at the time, three vehicles of the four vehicles were stopped upon the outside paved shoulder of the northbound lanes, with a Toyota Sequoia parked ahead of the Chevrolet Colorado, which was parked ahead of a Ford F-450 tow truck. The Toyota was disabled due to a flat tire, and its driver called assistance from the Chevrolet driver as the tow truck responded to the scene, the warrant affidavit stated. With the tow truck amber lights flashing, the tow truck driver -- who was identified as 22-year-old Darryl Larueso Brooks -- was standing in front of his vehicle at the time of the crash. Meanwhile, a Ford F-250 was traveling northbound upon the outside lane of the turnpike and approaching the three other vehicles. Its driver -- Cerotti -- failed to maintain a single lane and entered onto the shoulder before crashing into the rear end of the tow truck. The tow truck then struck Brooks before continuing to push forward and colliding with the other two vehicles. Brooks was then transported to Broward Health Medical Center, where was pronounced dead later that morning. According to the affidavit, the trooper determined Cerotti to be the driver at fault due to him still sitting inside his truck at the time of law enforcement's response to the scene. The driver seat compartment was swabbed as there was blood left in the seat, which was contained as evidence for further confirmation. Then on Oct. 28, FHP recevied the final toxicology report from the crash, which showed that Cerotti's blood tested positive for alcohol and showed signs of impairment with levels above the 0.08 legal limt, even though the sample was taken about five-and-a-half hours after the crash occurred, the affidavit stated. RESOURCE LINK
  10. Tow Truck Driver Assisting Disabled Car Killed in Crash on Long Island Expressway United States Emergency Responder Struck-By Death #37 of 2022 is New York State Tow Truck Operator Carlos Santiago who was struck and killed on the Long Island Expressway. An overnight crash killed a tow truck driver trying to assist a disabled car on the Long Island Expressway, police said Saturday morning. The 47-year-old man was outside of his truck when he was hit in the westbound lanes near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. The operator of the disabled car was also struck, police said. Both men were taken to the hospital shortly after the 3:30 a.m. crash. Police said the tow truck driver did not survive his injuries. The second driver was recovering at the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. It wasn't immediately clear if the driver who hit them stuck around or left the scene. Resource Link Obituary Knights Collision & Auto Care Center is deeply saddened to announce the tragic death of longtime employee and friend, Carlos “Campy” Santiago. At approximately 3:30am this morning, Santiago was fatally injured while assisting a disabled vehicle on the Long Island Expressway. Santiago succumbed to his injuries at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, New York. He was 47 years of age. Santiago is survived by his mother Carmen, his father Felix and his three children, Rocco, Carlos Jr., and Julia. Carlos “Campy” Santiago served the New York Metropolitan Area for decades as a tow truck operator. Santiago was a loving father, a devoted son, a caring uncle and a loyal member of the Knights Collision staff. The entire staff of Knights Collision expresses their sorrow and sympathy over the devastating loss of Carlos “Campy” Santiago. We offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends. Visitation will take place at Evergreen Funeral Home 131 Nassau Avenue Brooklyn, New York Thursday October 13, 2022 4:00 - 8:00PM. A prayer service will take place at the funeral home Thursday October 13, 2022 TBD. Interment will take place in Puerto Rico. https://www.darienzofuneralhome.com/obituaries/Carlos-Santiago?obId=26095591#/celebrationWall
  11. MANCHESTER, N.H. — A New Hampshire man was arrested Thursday after allegedly pointing a gun at a tow truck operator who was checking parking lots for parking stickers, officials say. According to a news release from the Manchester NH Police Department, a tow truck operator called police to report a threat that was made while he was checking vehicles for parking stickers. He told officers he is contracted to do so and if a car didn’t have a parking sticker, he was able to tow them. WFXT reported that while the tow truck operator was checking the vehicles, a man, later identified as Michael Kenney, 43, was sitting in one of the cars and then allegedly jumped out at him. Kenney apparently yelled “peek-a-boo,” which was followed by an expletive. He then allegedly pointed a gun at the tow truck operator, MNHPD said. The tow truck operator told officers he hid behind cars to shield himself. MNHPD said Kenney was arrested and charged with criminal threatening with a deadly weapon. No further information has been released. Resource LInk
  12. ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Shots fired over the cost to unlock a car. That's what police say happened in Annapolis over the weekend. A tow truck driver told officers they were helping someone unlock their car in the 900 block of Royal Street on Saturday. The customer became unhappy about the price and started to argue with the tow operator. When the operator began driving away, the suspect allegedly pulled out a gun and fired at the tow truck, damaging it. So far no arrests have been made.
  13. Wow, thought I could bring this topic back from last year. Only I did not find a specific topic as we have done for other shows. I'll add some great places over the next couple of days. Until then I ask that should you have any favorites you can share them with others. Of course City Cafe has to be on everyone's list, Bluegrass is a little hidden treasure just around the corner from the Choo Choo. Check these out.
  14. I just going to leave this hear for next year. Also, we went back to Guy Fieri's cause I wanted the Onion Rings. Sadly, they did not have them this year. However, the Baby Back Ribs were really Good. Linda & I shared a Full Rack. This is the new $20 Lunch Buffet review. I would go for the desert... Wow, Ruby said Southpoint so I had to go find that review for you.
  15. Two truck drivers taken to hospital after Perimeter Highway crash Two people were taken to hospital and a tow truck driver is lucky to be alive after a crash on the Perimeter Highway Friday morning. Just after 6 a.m., RCMP say a semi jacknifed on the Perimeter near Portage Avenue. A tow truck arrived to assist and parked behind the jacknifed truck, when another semi came from behind and slammed the tow truck and the jacknifed semi. The driver of the tow truck, who was directing traffic, was able to spot the oncoming semi and move out of the way just in time. Both semi drivers were taken to hospital in stable condition. https://globalnews.ca/news/9167453/winnipeg-crash-traffic/ with news video.
  16. Towman92266 we are looking into organizing a Meet & Greet for Baltimore. Would have liked to put one together for Chattanooga, only it came up on a quickly. A couple of Sponsors have expressed interest in the return as well. I will keep every member attending the show updated. Tennessee, may be short time period as we work to bring back our popular gathering events to the shows.
  17. Irish Iron was a valued and Reputable Sponsor. I saw a few months back were they were selling their facility. Looks like they may have a new website, I guess that means Dwayne is still in business. Guess I need to contact him again soon.
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