In Memory of Corey Iodice - 1961-2020

[TowForce]

From Flagman Inc.:

 

Corey John Iodice, 58 of Seffner Florida, a Tow Truck Driver died very tragically in the line of duty, on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. He was born in Bridgeport, CT. on August 31, 1961, to Russell and the late Patricia (Tupy) Iodice.

 

Corey was a lifelong towing specialist who was well respected for his abilities to execute any recovery regardless of the circumstances. He was an anomaly in the towing industry who was widely known as the guy who made safety his top priority. Corey took pride in working side by side with his brother Chris and their father Russ during countless emergencies for the Fairfield Police and Fire Services.

 

Because of this tragedy, Corey’s sister, Cindy Iodice, founded a new national non-profit organization, Flagman™. Flagman™ will champion an organization whose mission is to reduce struck-by-vehicle injuries and fatalities nationwide. Flagman™ is already bringing national awareness to the driving public of “SLOW DOWN MOVE OVER” laws with the recent mention of Corey Iodice’s tragic accident by Senator Richard Blumenthal to the Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, in a committee hearing on May 3, 2022.

 

Flagman™ hopes to spread the message nationwide, to “slow down and move over” when passing all emergency first responders.

Corey John Iodice

August 31, 1961 - April 22, 2020

 

ORIGINAL TOWER DOWN NOTIFICATION TOPIC:

 

[TowForce]

Corey John Iodice

August 31, 1961 - April 22, 2020

Corey Iodice, a well known Tow Operator was Struck and Killed on 04.22.20 in a tragic incident happened on the Merritt Parkway in Trumbull, CT

 

01.11.21 Dean Robert, 47, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, DUI and reckless driving.

 

Police say tow truck driver Corey Iodice, 58, was loading a car onto his flatbed when Robert lost control and slammed into him. Court documents also show Robert had a blood alcohol content over the legal limit of .08. He told police he'd had one vodka and soda 2 1/2 hours earlier. State police say he was going between 76 and 90 mph at the time of impact. The speed limit is 55.

 

A CALL TO ACTION has been requested by Flagman Safety Inc. (Iodice Media LLC)

 

The defendant, Dean Robert, submitted dozens of letters of suppot begging the judge for leniency June 2 sentencing hearing for the death of tow operator Corey Iodice.

 

NOT ON OUR WATCH!

Corey Iodice suffered a violent death because Dean Robert (Goldstein) was legally drunk, driving 90mph, weaving in and out of traffic and ultimately failed to slow down or move over for Corey.

 

We are seeking hundreds of letters in support of Corey Iodice and the need for the driving public to slow down and (if it is safe to do) move over anytime there is anything happening on the side of the road.

 

Email letters to FlagmanSafety@gmail.com by Wednesday June 1 6pm EST.

 

We are outraged that CT tow op Chris Russell also lost his life while assisting a disabled motorist last week.

 

 

 

To Add Insult to Injury: Dean Robert, has been out on a $250,000 Bond this entire time.

 

Cindy Iodice, Iodice Media, LLC Noted:

 

‘Like he was driving a race car’ when he struck and killed my brother Corey Iodice.

 

The medical examiner wrote in his report that “there was nothing Corey could have done to save his own life that day.”

 

Dean Robert (Goldstein) will never due enough time to fit the crime. June 2 @2pm Bridgeport, CT Superior Court. Sentencing 10 years max. for 2nd degree manslaughter, dui, failure to Slow Down and Move Over and reckless driving (90 mph) on route 15, a national scenic byway!

 

We will forever be grateful to the witnesses that came forward and Connecticut State Police Troop G for their thorough investigation.

 

Email letters to FlagmanSafety@gmail.com by Wednesday June 1 6pm EST.

[John Dewees]

 

[rreschran]

Hi Cindy ... while distance doesn't allow me to attend the court hearing for Mr. Robert's sentencing, know that I'm, "There in-spirit", to support your family. I've sent a letter to Flagman.  Christine and I send to you our prayers and strength as you face the man that took Corey's Life.      R.

[TowNews]

Press Conference June 2 After Historic Sentencing Hearing in Corey J. Iodice Case
 

● Flagman Founder Cindy Iodice Holds Press Conference June 2, Scheduled After Historic Sentencing in Slow Down Move Over (SDMO) Case ● U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal Joins to Discuss Congressional Efforts to Promote Road Safety

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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – June 1, 2022 – (Newswire.com)

After Bridgeport Superior Court concludes the sentencing hearing at 2 p.m. ET tomorrow in the State of Connecticut vs. Dean Robert case, Cindy Iodice, founder of Flagman^TM, will hold a press conference on the courthouse steps at approximately 3:30 p.m. about the sentencing of the drunk driver who killed her brother Corey J. Iodice on April 22, 2020. The sentencing is a historic and landmark case in Connecticut, which will be the very first time that Connecticut courts apply the language of the SLOW DOWN MOVE OVER (SDMO) law, enacted in 2009. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) will join the press conference to discuss Congressional efforts to raise awareness of Slow Down, Move Over (SDMO) laws to promote road safety.

Tow truck driver Corey John Iodice, 58, of Seffner, Florida, was killed in the line of duty on April 22, 2020. Born Aug. 31, 1961, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Corey was a lifelong towing and recovery specialist who was well-respected for his abilities to execute any recovery. An anomaly in the towing industry and a consummate professional, Corey was also known as the guy who made safety his priority. Corey took pride in working with his brother Chris and father Russ during countless emergencies for the Fairfield Police and Fire Services. 

In 1991, Corey, Chris and their father were awarded a Civilian Service Medal from Fairfield for saving the life of a victim of a horrific crash on Interstate 95. Corey loved his family, his dog Dude, and spending his free time camping, hiking, and biking. 

Due to this tragedy, Cindy Iodice, Corey’s sister, founded Flagman ^TM, the new national non-profit to help save lives. Flagman’s ^TM mission is to champion a national public awareness/educational outreach program to reduce struck-by-vehicle injuries and fatalities nationwide. “I believe the solution to this problem is educating our children and the driving public of the dangers our first responders and highway workers face daily. When my brother Corey was killed, Flagman^TM for SDMO was born.”

Flagman^TM is bringing national awareness to the public about SDMO with the recent mention of Corey’s death by Senator Richard Blumenthal to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in a committee hearing on May 3, 2022, in D.C. 

Since its inception earlier this year, Flagman^TM has received overwhelming support from all facets of transportation, emergency services, police, fire, and major media. The national organizations that have stepped up to support Flagman^TM include MADD, AAA, and Department of Transportation. Connecticut partners and advocates include AAA New England, AMR, CRCOG, CT Fire Police, CT State Police, Fairfield CT Fire Dept., and Fairfield CT Police Dept., Fire Fighter Union CT, HASS Alert, Intl. Assoc. of Firefighters, TRPC, Iodice Family Transport, Mickey’s Towing, Strollo Bros. Towing, Chippy’s Service Station, Farmington Motors, Westport Fire and Police Department. In neighboring states, Flagman^TM supporters include ERSCA, International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame, Wall of the Fallen, Survivors Fund, Miller Industries, Tow Times, MA Fire Fighters Union, and RI Fire Fighters Union.

On average, an Emergency First Responder is struck and killed every 4.65 days working on America’s roadways, with 65 deaths in 2021.

MEDIA Contact: 
Janet M. Kelley
Flagman^TM Communications Director/Mana Means Communications
Direct 808-285-7712
Email janet@manameans.com 

FLAGMAN PSA VIDEO LINK HERE

www.flagmansafety.com

Attachments include Media Release and Partnership 1-Sheet

 

Related Files
Flagman One Sheet – both sides (1).pdf
FLAGMAN Media Advisory and Family Bios-FINAL 531 JK.pdf

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Original Source:

Press Conference June 2 After Historic Sentencing Hearing in Corey J. Iodice Case

Read more: https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/press-conference-june-2-after-historic-sentencing-hearing-in-corey-j-iodice-case#ixzz7Uz99USk4

[TowNews]

Weston man accused of fatally hitting tow truck driver with car on Route 15 to be sentenced today

 

 

A Weston man accused of driving under the influence and killing a tow driver on the Merritt Parkway in 2020 will be sentenced today.

 

Police say Dean Robert hit tow truck driver Corey Iodice as Iodice was loading a car onto his flatbed on the Merritt Parkway in Trumbull back in April of 2020.

 

Following the incident, Robert was charged with second degree manslaughter with a motor vehicle, reckless driving, operating under the influence, and failure to reduce speed and move over for an emergency vehicle.

 

Iodice is a third-generation tow truck driver who worked for his family's company, Iodice Family Transport of Fairfield. 

 

Iodice's  sister has started a non-profit in an effort to reduce crashes like the one that killed her brother.

 

A press conference is planned for after the sentencing to raise awareness to the state's 'Move over Law' which requires a motorist approaching one or more emergency vehicles located on the travel lane, breakdown lane, or shoulder of a highway to immediately slow down.

 

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[Flagman Inc.]

In this landmark case Dean Robert was sentenced under the full extent of CT's Slow Down Move Over Law; however the the judge neglected to sentence Robert to the maximum amount of time in jail. Every responder who works on America's roadways should be outraged.

If only CT's Slow Down Move Over Law included mandatory jail time...

Flagman needs your support. If you stand with Flagman, show your support: repost Flagman posts (#istandwithflagman,#westandwithflagman) donate to Flagman so we can get to work educating the driving public, advocate for stronger laws and stiffer penalties, show yourself and use your voice.

Dean Robert guilty of:

1. Manslaughter in the 2nd degree with a motor vehicle

2. Reckless Driving

3. DUI

4. Failure to Slow Down and Move Over

Total effective sentence:

A.10 years, execution suspended after 4.5 years and 5 years probation.

B.$2000 per year of probation ($10,000) paid to Flagman Inc

C. 500 Hours of community service

D. Five victim impac panels- one each year of probation

E. Substance abuse and mental health treatment as deemed appropriate by probation

F. Ignition interlock device for 2 years