AlexPetruccio

Unfortunately in this sittuation there was no area away from the roadway. Where they pulled over was the left shoulder. To the left was a big concrete jersey barrier 12in away and to the right 12in 85+ mph traffic. It was the worst possible sittuation. The only place to go was the bed of the truck which is where we both landed. It's very sad and unfortunate what happend but teaches us and everyone else some valuable lessons. The risk is always there but what's important is minimizing it as much as you can. This starts with the drivers of the disabled vehicle as well. The only issue this car had was a small plastic shield hanging down underneath. They should have gone to the service area or at the very least pulled over on the right shoulder where there was a way to shield themselves from traffic better. Also people should listen to the tow operator, I have countless instances on the turnpike where people refuse to get into the cab till the vehicle is loaded because they want to watch the process. It's sad that most people are unaware of the grave danger around them. For me and that man it became very real and almost fatal. Thank you for the kind words as well. We are all on the same team and if anything hopefully this will help spread the message SLOW DOWN and MOVE OVER!.