Tower Down - 05.28.21 (TX) "Updated 09.09.21"

[TowZone]

Breaking News: Details are few at this time.

 

The only thing we have gotten is Issac Simmons was struck in Fairfield, TX.

 

More News as it becomes available.

 

Todd Leiss added Update on Isaac Simmons - 05.29.21

From the family:

We have heard from the surgeon and the news was not what we were hoping to hear, however, there is a glimmer of hope. Please stay positive and pray with all you have. Isaac is fighting and he needs all of our prayers, now more than ever. We will keep you posted as often as we can. Kris and her loved ones send their love and gratitude to all of you for your texts, calls and continued prayers.

 

Todd Leiss added Update on Isaac Simmons - LATE NIGHT 05.30.21

Isaac Simmons, a tow truck operator with Texas Towing, Fairfield, Texas sadly becomes the 4th emergency responder struck & killed in the past four days, and the 25th emergency responder struck & killed in the first 150 days of 2021.

 

Two emergency responders are struck each day, and an emergency responder struck & killed every six days.

 

This is NOT acceptable, this is devastating, this is frustrating and all of us need to keep fighting to stop "D" Drivers from injuring and killing emergency responders and to spread the Move Over message.

 

25 families whose lives are changed forever because of another motorists actions.

 

Note from the sister of Issac Simmons:

After a long fight, Isaac Simmons, has now went home to be with our Mom and so many others. His body was tired. I know that a huge piece of me went with him, but I also know that there are absolutely so many people that loved him.

 

The Family cannot express what all the messages, texts, calls and prayers have meant to us. Kris's Love goes out to everyone right now.

 

 

[yoBdaBenO]

As always Thoughts and Prayers. I saw a few tow ops reporting that this tow operator was taken off life support. Later they learned that was not accurate and in fact he continues to be listed in critical condition. So, I want thank Ron for not moving too quickly on these reports until he has confirmation.

 

Issac Simmons will be in our Hearts this Memorial Day Weekend. We Pray for his recovery, Lord we ask that you spare this Tow Op and give him strength to hold on and be on a road to recovery. Amen

[Moose]

Thoughts and Prayers, there simply are not enough of them in these topics anymore.

[TowZone]

Texas Towing Posted:

As some of you know Texas Towing has lost one of our drivers due to being struck by a vehicle that violated the slow down move over law.

 

His name is Isaac Simmons. He was a great guy and a valuable asset to our team. Everyone loved him and he genuinely cared about people. He loved his job and let us know that multiple times.

 

We will be having a memorial service for him at the Depot X in Fairfield on June 12. His last ride will be from the Texas Towing yard on Tyler Street in Mexia to the Depot X (Fairfield). We will be rolling out around 10 am.

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A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday June 12th at 11:00 a.m. at The Depot X in Fairfield, Texas

 

Final Ride: If you would like to participate in the procession, it will leave the Texas Towing Yard at 10:00 a.m. located at: 520 W Tyler Street, Mexia, Texas and end at The Depot X located at 140 East Hwy 84 West Fairfield, Texas.

 

Isaac was born January 31, 1986, in Temple, Texas to David and Holly Simmons. He passed May 30,2021 surrounded by family and friends in Waco, Texas.

 

Isaac grew up in Buffalo, Texas. He moved to Fairfield Texas his senior year. After high school, he worked various jobs but found his calling working with Texas Towing Service for the last 5 years. He was devoted to his job as a tow truck operator where he enjoyed serving the citizens of Freestone County and surrounding areas. His greatest pride was working with his Texas Towing family and all emergency services where he made so many friends.

 

His interests included watching all genre of movies, playing video games where he had a tight knit community of gamer friends, traveling to see his family and enjoying snacks from his favorite place to shop, Bucc-ees. He loved to spend time with his family and friends and making them laugh.

 

Isaac is survived by his father David Simmons of Fairfield, Texas, sister Kris Simmons of Livingston, Texas, and many close family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Holly Simmons, Grandfather Bud Simmons and Grandmother Kathleen Simmons, Grandfather Paul Matthews and Grandmother Barbara Coon.

 

In lieu of flowers please make donations to The Salvation Army.

 

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Final Ride Planned This Saturday for Fairfield Tow Truck Operator Isaac Simmons

 

A major accident took one of our own first responders last month.

 

Approximately 4:39 p.m. on Friday, May 28, 2021, Texas DPS Troppers responded to a three-vehicle accident on Interstate 45 that also involved a tow truck operator.

 

According to the report, 35-year-old David Isaac Simmons of Fairfield was attempting to pull a vehicle in the center median. Emergency lights were activated on his truck from Texas Towing Service.

 

A 2020 Toyota Corolla, driven by a 22-year-old woman from Houston, was traveling on the inside lane and attempted to move to the outside lane. According to DPS report, the driver attempted the lane change when it was unsafe to do so.

The report further reads that the Corolla collided with a 2014 Volvo sedan, driven by a 33-year-old woman from Dallas.

Following the collision with the Volvo, the Toyota crossed back into the inside lane. According to DPS, the vehicle drove up the extended rollback and became airborne.

 

The report reads that the Toyota crashed into Simmons as he was using the control box on the driver’s side.

Simmons was transported to Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

 

A Celebration of Life is being held this Saturday, June 12th at 11:00 a.m. at The Depot X in Fairfield, Texas

Fellow tow truck operators will participate in a Final Ride. The procession will leave the Texas Towing Yard in Mexia at 10:00 a.m. and end at The Depot X in Fairfield, Texas.

 

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