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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Incidents of violence against the police in the wake of the George Floyd killing, are well documented across the country. Now the question remains, is that sentiment being felt here in Nashville? On Sunday night, someone shot at a Metro Police car that was on the back of a wrecker. It happened around 11:30 p.m. on Ellington Parkway near Cleveland Street. Police confirmed that one of their marked Metro Police cruisers broke down and they called West Nashville Wrecker to tow the vehicle. On the way, the tow truck company owner said a car pulled next to the tow truck and started to shoot several times at the police car on the back of the wrecker. The first bullet went through a back tire on the cruiser and a second bullet went through the steel frame of the wrecker that was transporting the police car. The driver was not hit, but said he was shook up as he called 911. Nobody at the wrecker service wanted to talk on camera. However, the owner told News 2 his driver is now considering quitting his job for fear that his life could be in danger for simply doing his job. Metro Police said they believe this is an isolated incident and they take it very seriously. Metro Police Spokesperson Don Aaron said, “We want to think this is an isolated incident. What happened Sunday night is not Nashville! We take it very seriously, any attack on the police department is taken very seriously. The crime gun unit of the specialized investigation division is handling this case. They’ve got some promising leads and we look forward to bringing the person responsible into custody.” Police said nobody was hurt. RESOURCE LINK with video

Tow truck driver killed on I-280 NEWS VIDEO LINK CLICK HERE A tow truck driver who contracts with a state agency was killed today (June 23) on Interstate 280 between Farm Hill Boulevard and Edgewood Road in Redwood City, according to CHP. The man, who is in his 60s and is from Castro Valley or Dublin, was a driver with the Bay Area Freeway Service Patrol, or FSP, a program that works with Caltrans and the CHP to quickly respond to vehicle breakdowns that occur during rush hour, said CHP Officer Art Montiel. At 3:40 p.m., the man was working on a car on the right shoulder of southbound 280 when a large red lumber truck swerved off the interstate and hit both the FSP truck and the man, Montiel said. The CHP doesn’t know why the truck swerved off the road, Montiel said. The driver of the red truck stopped a little ways away from the scene, said Montiel. The man is 25 and from San Jose, his name is not being released yet. Montiel said that drivers need to remember to slow down or pull into the next lane if they see a utility or emergency vehicle in the right shoulder with its emergency lights on. RESOURCE LINK

The history of the tow truck begins in the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee. "The friend of the guy who invented the tow truck, Ernest Holmes Sr., he had flipped his car over in the Chickamauga Creek, explains Nyle Vincent of the International Towing Museum. “He had to call up about 12 friends of his to help pull the car out. There was very little equipment available to go recover a vehicle. So they spent the entire day out there. So by the time he got back to the shop, he was like, there's got to be an easier way. There's got to be an easier way." Ernest Holmes Sr. spent months at the drawing board, developing plans for the world's first tow truck. By 1919, the Holmes 485 was born. A chassis that sported a metal tube framework, pulleys, wires, outriggers and hooks. It was an invention that would change everything automotive. And it is that invention that is celebrated here at The International Towing Museum on Chattanooga’s south side. "We house antique tow trucks, says Vincent. “We display the history of the tow truck, and how it's impacted the world." In this museum, you'll find tow trucks of every size and every speed. You can explore the uniqueness of the designs and get an insight into the engineering that has evolved over the past one hundred years. Each truck here has a story. One of the museum’s more popular attractions is a tow truck used on the beaches of Normandy, France. "It was part of the Red Ball Express, which was the supply chain during the War. This particular truck was in Normandy and had suffered some damage as the War went on, and it was left in France. Eventually, it was recovered, restored and then brought back over here. It's the only truck in our collection that currently does not run because it still has some of the original battle damage, which is pretty neat." Nyle says since his time working at the museum, many drivers in the industry have come by to show their appreciation for this unique museum. "I've gotten to meet a lot of towers that have come in on a regular basis. First of all, they are very appreciative that we have this museum here because it's honoring their industry. We have the wall of the fallen out front that commemorates the drivers that pass away each year. The current stat is that it's one tow truck driver that is lost every 6 to 10 days. Because it's extremely dangerous, issues with cell phones, etc. So it just takes a hard-working, determined individual handling that type of thing because it's extremely dangerous." To plan a visit and find out about times of operation and admission, visit their website. RESOURCE LINK

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, wife of Jon Smith of Elizabethtown, PA; her four step children, Shirley and David Emerick of Lancaster, Angela Williams, wife of Larry of Lancaster, and Shannon Griffin, wife of Andrew of North Carolina; along with nine grandchildren, Alexis, Jayden, Sierra, Orlando, Carter, Renae, Sasha, Courtney, and Cheyanne; one great-grandchild; and her sister, Brenda J. Steger, wife of Jeffrey of Virginia. The family would like to give special thanks to Vicki's caregivers, Tammy Slocum, Frances Soto, Tonya Kendig, Renae Emerick, and Cynthia Salmieri. Family will receive friends starting at 12:00 Noon on Friday, June 26, 2020 at The Groffs Family Funeral Home, 528 West Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17603. The Funeral Service will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The Graveside Service will be held at Conestoga Memorial Park at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2020. The family will announce a public luncheon in Vicki's memory at a later date. Please visit Vicki's Memorial Page at: www.TheGroffs.com

OSP: 1 killed, 2 injured following head-on crash on HWY 224 near Barton CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR (KPTV) – A man was killed following a head-on crash on Highway 224 east of Barton on Friday. Oregon State Patrol and emergency crews responded to the crash near Southeast Dale Lane at approximately 11:23 p.m. According to a preliminary investigation, a red 1992 Ford F150 driving east crossed into the westbound lane and collided head-on into 2014 Dodge Ram tow truck. The driver of the Ford was pronounced dead at the scene, Troopers said. The name of the driver will be released once family has been notified. The driver of the Dodger was later identified as Gary Smith, 56, of Portland and a passenger, Jennifer Sampson, 48, of Vancouver, were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. RESOURCE LINK

A Driver with Jamie Davis Towing has been injured in a Roll Over Accident. A message on the companies FB page stated: Flat deck accident today Our driver Rob Mitchell ROLLs truck Deck truck rolls over and over Big prayers to Rob Mitchell heading to Hope Hospital to see how he’s doing . No truck pics at this time

HAAS Alert and the Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) New Partnership By Tow Professional - June 19, 2020 HAAS Alert and the Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) announced a new partnership today to improve safety and prevent collisions for towing professionals. Under the agreement, TRAA members will have access to exclusive fleet benefits with Safety Cloud®, the industry-leading collision prevention service for emergency responders and roadside workers developed by HAAS Alert. To support the towing community further, TRAA non-members with eligibly sized fleets that equip Safety Cloud will also receive a year of complimentary TRAA membership. Collisions and struck-by incidents are the leading cause of death for towing and recovery professionals. Even though all 50 states in the US have Move Over laws, an average of one tow truck driver is killed every six days, and eight towers in the US have already been killed in the first two months of 2020. TRAA and HAAS Alert are committed to addressing this urgent challenge by partnering together to help towers nationwide equip their vehicles with Safety Cloud. Safety Cloud enables tow trucks and other first responder vehicles to send real-time digital alerts to drivers as they approach active incidents. A small device installed in the truck sends vehicle location data to Safety Cloud, which then delivers alerts to nearby motorists through the Waze app on their mobile devices, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, or compatible vehicle infotainment systems, giving them time to react before they reach the incident. Since launching more than two years ago, the Safety Cloud has processed more than 100 million driver alerts. The new partnership between TRAA and HAAS Alert will provide towing operators with valuable protection and benefits including premium fleet pricing and TRAA member support. Cynthia Martineau, TRAA’s Executive Director, said of the partnership, “We’re excited to be working with HAAS Alert and believe that Safety Cloud provides towers an effective layer of additional protection from approaching drivers, many of whom are simply not paying attention to the roadway. HAAS Alert shares our goal of promoting the wellness and interests of towers, and we look forward to working together in the months ahead to make roads safer for our members and the communities they serve.” HAAS Alert CEO and founder Cory Hohs said, “Towing is a critical part of emergency response, and every one of us relies on tow truck operators when we need assistance. These operators have one of the highest on-the-job fatality rates in the country, and they deserve more protection than they have today to ensure they can do their job safely. Partnering with TRAA means we can reach more towers than ever, enable them to prevent these collisions from occurring, and finally start solving this problem. RESOURCE LINK

Tow truck driver dies after he was struck on I-95 ramp A tow truck driver has died after he was struck on an Interstate 95 entrance ramp in Fredericksburg on Thursday. Louis J. Rich, 29, of Locust Grove, died at Mary Washington Hospital, according to a statement Saturday from the Virginia State Police. At 12:35 p.m. Thursday, a 2020 Chevrolet Impala was on the southbound entrance ramp at Plank Road when the vehicle crossed the white fog line and struck Rich. The Impala then hit the tow truck on the shoulder, VSP spokesperson Sgt. Brent Coffey said. The driver of the Chevrolet, Christopher R. Minor, 29, of Woodford, was uninjured. Minor has been charged with reckless driving, driving without a license and failure to wear a seatbelt, Coffey said. Virginia State Police Culpeper Division Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and is assisting with the ongoing crash investigation, he said. A tow truck driver was struck by a car and killed June 8 in a crash on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County. RESOURCE LINK

As cities across the country are discussing defunding or disbanding their police departments, truck drivers are voicing concerns of safety. Seventy-seven percent of truck drivers say they will refuse to deliver freight to cities with defunded police departments. Truck driving is historically ranked as one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. In 2018, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic reported truck driving as the most deadly job in the country. Truck drivers have spent the last year on the front line of a global pandemic and protests. Now many are fearful of what might happen if police departs disband or are defunded. Truck drives have been voicing their concerns on the CDLLife App. After reading about their concerns, CDLLife posted a poll on the app. We asked drivers on the app, “Would you pick up/deliver to cities with defunded or disbanded police departments? Why or why not?” To date, 77% of drivers say they will refuse loads to cities with disbanded or defunded police departments. Here are some of their responses: “…if something was to happen and you have to take matters into your own hands, and then you risk being prosecuted for protecting yourself.” “This is not an area you need to act fearless and think you you’d look like a fool for saying no…Imagine what kind of fool you look like for driving into a hot spot and putting your life in danger.” “I will not deliver to an area with a disbanded police department. My life matter and I do this for my family. We are already at the mercy of these towns and cities with laws and hate against us for parking, getting a meal or even using a restroom.” “Simple. We may not like it all the time, but laws and order is necessary.” “Most places we go already can be dicy an about only time you see a cop is when lights is on behind you.” “For my own safety and security of my customers’ loads, I have already informed my dispatcher that I will refuse all loads to cities that have defunded their police departments.” The Minneapolis City Council reportedly plans to disband the city’s police department. “According to the Associated Press, on Sunday, a majority of the members of the Minneapolis City Council declared that they support disbanding the city’s police department. Lisa Bender, the city council president, said, ‘It is clear that our system of policing is not keeping our communities safe. Our efforts at incremental reform have failed, period.’ Bender added that the city council is committed to terminating Minneapolis’ relationship with the police force,” Forbes wrote. Other cities are planning similar but less dramatic options. For example, New York and Los Angeles said they will reduce budget and deploy other resources such as social and youth programs. https://cdllife.com/2020/truck-drivers-say-they-wont-deliver-to-cities-with-defunded-police-departments

Westport man killed after crashing into tow truck in Rhode Island Rhode Island State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash on Route 95 South in the town of West Greenwich, according to a press release. The deceased is identified as Russell J. Nauta, 68, of Westport, Massachusetts. He was transported from the scene by emergency medical services and later pronounced dead at Kent County Hospital. He was the driver and only occupant of a grey Toyota sport utility vehicle traveling on Route 95 south in the town of West Greenwich when the crash occurred. At approximately 8:30 a.m. this morning, Troopers from the Rhode Island State Police Hope Valley Barracks responded to the report of a motor vehicle crash on Route 95 south, south of Weaver Hill Road. Upon arrival at the crash scene, troopers observed a multi-vehicle collision with injuries involving a tow truck. The preliminary investigation indicates the tow truck was stopped and in the process of loading a disabled motor vehicle when a third vehicle entered the breakdown lane and collided with the stopped tow truck. The tow truck operator and the motorist whose vehicle was in the process of being towed were not injured. There were no lane restrictions at the time of the crash. The tow truck is owned by Astro Wrecker Services in West Warwick. The investigation is ongoing by Troopers from the Hope Valley Barracks, State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit, and members from the State Police Forensic Services Unit. RESOURCE LINK

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Video shows crowd attacking tow truck driver who rammed into a dozen vehicles in El Monte A tow truck driver rammed into more than a dozen vehicles in El Monte on Saturday. The suspected drunk driver hit three vehicles at an intersection on Valley Boulevard around 7 p.m., just before entering a shopping center parking lot and slamming into another 12 cars. Video shows someone throwing a rock at the truck’s window and a crowd trying to open the car door as it comes to a stop. But then the truck goes forward and crashes into a metal fence and an electrical box. At least two men can be seen jumping inside, and a witness told KTLA one of them tried to grab the keys. A teen who lives with his family on the other side of the lot heard the crashing noise and saw the incident. “Then we see there’s just this whole crowd of people just attacking the truck and how the truck driver is trying to get out and people are yelling ‘don’t let him out,'” the teen said. Police arrived and took 38-year-old Alex Moreno out of the truck. He appeared to be unsteady on his feet. Three people including Moreno were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. The Angel City truck was not stolen, according to police. The driver was arrested on suspicion of felony hit and run and driving under the influence, officials said. The driver posted $100,000 bail. RESOURCE LINK with video

Tow Truck Driver Killed While Working Along I-495 in Fairfax County A tow truck driver who was helping a driver stranded on the Capital Beltway in Fairfax County, Virginia, late Monday night was struck and killed during a chain-reaction crash. Virginia State Police said someone driving a Honda Pilot rear-ended a Ford Edge SUV that was going southbound on I-495 near Route 236. The impact of the crash then caused the Honda to run off the right side of the highway and strike a tow truck. The driver of the tow truck was outside of the truck, which had its lights flashing, to assist a disabled motorist, police said. As he ran to try to get away from the crash, a Mercedes SUV struck him, according to police. He died at the scene. RESOURCE LINK

Body found near I-10, Park Ave TUCSON - Authorities are investigating a death near Interstate 10 and Park Avenue Friday afternoon. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, a tow-truck driver passing through the area saw the body. The driver stopped and called 911. DPS says the victim was declared deceased at a hospital. No further information has been released at this time. RESOURCE LINK

Surveillance video shows tow truck running red light, causing multi-vehicle crash in South LA LOS ANGELES - Two LAPD officers were hospitalized this morning, one in serious-to-critical condition and the other in stable condition, with injuries suffered in a multi-vehicle crash in South Los Angeles. Newton Division officers were responding to a backup call about 9:50 p.m. Wednesday when the tow truck driver ran the light at the intersection of East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Main Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Video from the scene shows the LAPD SUV smashing against the rear passenger side of the tow truck, two other vehicles were also involved in the crash. Officers tried to pry the driver's side door of the police vehicle open until the arrival of Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics, who used the Jaws of Life to free the officer behind the wheel of the police vehicle who was trapped in the wreckage. The officer was placed on a gurney and rushed to a waiting ambulance in serious-to-critical condition, police said. The other officer was hospitalized in stable condition. Their names were not immediately released. The driver of the tow truck was taken to a hospital in critical condition, police said. Five other people suffered minor injuries in the crash, according to the LAFD. The investigation is ongoing. RESOURCE LINK with video

Officer Trapped in Car After Violent Crash in South LA A Los Angeles police officer was freed after being temporarily trapped in his vehicle after a crash in South Los Angeles Wednesday night. The crash occurred around 9:54 p.m. near the intersection of Main Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The officer was trapped after crashing into what appeared to be a tow truck, with at least two other vehicles involved in the collision. RESOURCE LINK with video A multi-vehicle wreck involving a Los Angeles Police Department SUV, a tow truck and at least one other vehicle in L.A.’s Historic South Central district on Wednesday left eight people injured, including an officer and a second person who were in critical condition, authorities said. The crash took place shortly before 10 p.m. along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, just west of main Street, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey. Two patients were taken to hospitals in critical condition, he said. Another six people suffered injuries described as minor. One of the critically injured was a police officer, who had to be freed from the wreckage by firefighters. Aerial footage from Sky5 showed the police vehicle pinned against a tow truck, which was in-turn pressed against a sedan. Another SUV nearby also appeared to have sustained possible damage from the crash. No further details were available Wednesday night. RESOURCE LINK with video "The Number on the Tow Truck comes back as Long Beach Towing & Storage"

BERRY, John "TAP" Lee Jr., 62, of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord on May 30, 2020, at home, surrounded by his wife, sons and family. He was born September 26, 1957, in Richmond, Va., to the late John Lee Berry Sr. and the late Martha Kay Berry. He was the eldest of six siblings. He is survived by wife, Jessica Horne Berry; his sons and daughter-in-law, John "J.B." Berry III (Corine) of Mountain House California, Ju'wane Berry of Richmond, Virginia; grandchildren, Camryn, Jacob and Camille Berry of Mountain House, California; twin brother, James "Screwball" Berry of Tyler, Texas; brothers, Jerry Berry (Evelyn), Jerome "Bay Bay" Berry, Jeffrey Berry (Brenda), all of Richmond, Va.; sister, Peggy Hagadorn of Richmond, Va. He leaves to mourn a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, band members and friends. He attended George Wythe High School. He retired after 30 years of service with Philip Morris in 2006. He started J.B Towing Inc. in 1999 and was a member of the tow truck community. His love and passion for music started over 30 years ago with his band, Raw Force and later Center Stage Band Inc. A walk-through viewing will be held Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5, 2020, at Mimms Funeral Home, 1827 Hull Street, and a private funeral will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at 12 p.m. The funeral service will be available on live stream on the Mimms Funeral Home webpage. Interment Maury Cemetery. RESOURCE LINK

Edward H. White, of Eagle Rock, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at his home. He was born in Potsdam, N.Y., the son of Dallas and Bonnie (Meeks) White. On Sept. 21, 2002, he was united in marriage to Ellen Murphy, who survives. Additional survivors include: his mother, Bonnie White Plumlee of Eagle Rock; and two sisters, Terri Dickens of Memphis, Tenn., and Melissa House of Bentonville, Ark. Preceding him in death was his father, Dallas White. He graduated from high school in Fayetteville, Ark. For 14 years he was Deputy Sheriff in the four-state area. He also worked in the roofing business for five years in Bella Vista, Ark., and later ran a tow truck operation in Bentonville, Ark. He was a member of Lighthouse Full Gospel Church in Eagle Rock. Services were held Sunday, May 31, at Lighthouse Full Gospel Church in Eagle Rock, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Pastor Jody Ray conducted the services. Burial was at Blue Eye Cemetery in Blue Eye. Visit www.fohnfuneralhome.com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences FOHN FUNERAL HOME Cassville, Missouri RESOURCE LINK

A tow truck operator who says he has already lost 40 per cent of his business due to COVID-19 remains in limbo after a months-long battle with the City of Mandurah to park his vehicle on his property. At their meeting last week, Mandurah councilllors were deadlocked on a request to allow Kaotiik Towing co-owner Shane Woods to park two tow trucks at his house on Copperfield Close in Greenfields. They initially voted to reject conditional approval but then voted against refusing the application. The City’s policies allow Mr Woods to park his trucks at his home, with about 20 other businesses operating in a similar way throughout Mandurah. Mr Woods is seeking retrospective approval for two commercial vehicles after he was told he had to seek approval in February. “I’m a secondary responder and I contract to emergency services,” he said. “We do all the bad stuff, all the stuff that people really don’t want to see.” Mr Woods said there were only three other trucks that did the same job. “If I come down the road and it’s late, I turn my headlights off, I turn my truck off and roll down the street. “My truck is no noisier than your standard family 4WD. It’s 18 months old.” Mr Woods said driving to a warehouse would add time to his journey which would mean he would not meet his contracted time. He said if the council did not allow him to operate at any hour he may have to use a noisier truck. “My other truck, that’s a F350 old school tow truck. That falls outside council’s guidelines of commercial vehicles, so I can use that and there’s nothing they can do about it,” he said. “That vehicle is very, very noisy. I’m trying not to disturb the neighbours.” Mr Woods said he would “potentially” appeal the matter with the State Administrative Tribunal, depending on the outcome. “The vehicle is behind our gates. I don’t disturb anybody. I’m trying to earn a dollar. If I can’t earn a dollar, I can’t pay my rates,” he said. With less cars on the road due to coronavirus, Mr Woods said he had already lost 40 per cent of his business. The City advertised his application and received five submissions, with one in support, one neutral and three objecting. Those against Mr Woods’ proposal raised concerns about noise, safety, hours and visual amenity. City staff had recommended approving Mr Woods’ applications with conditions including that he not drive the trucks to or from the lot between 10pm and 6.30am. Councillors had already deferred the matter from their March 24 meeting to May and after a series of votes and more than an hour of debate, they decided to delay it again until June. Mr Woods is currently exempt from council approval until 90 days after the current State of Emergency is in effect. Council narrowly voted down conditional approval, with only Mayor Rhys Williams, Deputy Mayor Caroline Knight and councillors Peter Rogers, Matt Rogers and Ahmed Zilani voting to approve it. The meeting then descended into confusion as staff scrambled to craft a motion to reject the application. A visibly exacerbated Mayor implored councillors to allow Mr Woods to have the vehicles at his property. “The planning policies clearly ... allow a commercial vehicle in this place. I understand that there may be some issues for the residents living next door but that’s why the conditions are in place,” Mr Williams said. Councillors eventually compromised by delaying the matter for a month, with a workshop to be held before then. RESOURCE LINK

Man running from vehicle crash shot at and hit by vehicle in Gage Park CHICAGO - Shots were fired Monday after a 41-year-old man who was fleeing the scene of a crash was hit by a vehicle in Gage Park on the Southwest Side. About 7:20 p.m. he was involved in a minor vehicle crash in the 2900 block of West 51st Street, when a tow truck occupied by three males arrived, Chicago police said. The man tried to run from the scene of the crash and the men in the tow truck chased him down and struck him with the tow truck, police said. One of the men in the tow truck fired shots, but no one was struck. The 41-year-old man was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, while the three men from the tow truck got into a white vehicle and fled the scene, police said. Are One detectives are investigating. RESOURCE LINK

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-running-from-vehicle-crash-shot-at-and-hit-by-vehicle-in-gage-park

SJC: Pedestrian struck and killed by tow truck on State Road 16 FHP says the victim was tending to an animal on the road at the time ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – A young woman died after being struck by a tow truck on State Road 16 in St. Johns County late last night, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the tow truck was traveling eastbound, just west of Collins Avenue when the crash happened. FHP reports the 18-year-old woman was tending to an animal on the road when she was hit. She died at the scene. No charges are pending. RESOURCE LINK

A Statement from Mission Wrecker, Bexar County, Texas This happened to one of our driver's this Friday evening. Luckily, no one was seriously injured. We had just finished assisting a customer on the side of the highway and they had just left the scene and were back on their way. Our driver got back in the cab and was getting ready to leave. BAM! Then this happened. We were struck on the side of the highway by an 18 wheeler. Slow Down or Move over when you see emergency lighting. Help us all get home safe.