Tow Truck Struck - 01.31.23 (NL)

[TowNews]

Police investigate after car strikes tow truck and flips over near Tilton

 

 

 

The driver of a car is under investigation for failing to move over for a tow truck that was parked on the side of the road on Route 73 near Tilton early Tuesday morning. 

 

Bay Roberts RCMP were called shortly before 7 a.m. Evidence gathered at the scene indicates the tow truck was pulled over to the side of the road with its lights activated and flatbed lowered, preparing to load a separate vehicle onto the flatbed. The car, which came up behind the tow truck, failed to move over and collided with the flatbed of the truck. The car was launched into the air and came to rest on its roof.  Nobody, including the tow truck operator, was injured.

 

The driver remains under investigation and charges are anticipated.

 

As is legislated by the Highway Traffic Act, motorists are required to move over when passing emergency vehicles, including tow trucks, when they are parked on the side of the highway with their lights flashing.

 

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[TowNews]

Charges Anticipated After Car Hits Flatbed Truck, Launched Into Air

 

Charges are anticipated after a crash involving a car and a tow truck near Tilton early this morning.

 

The RCMP were first called to the scene on an area known as the Tilton Barrens shortly after 7:00 a.m.

 

They say a tow truck was parked on the side of the road with its lights flashing and flatbed lowered.

 

They say the truck was preparing to tow a separate vehicle away when another car failed to move over and hit the flatbed of the truck.

 

They say the car was launched into the air and came to a rest on its roof.

 

There were no injuries, and police expect that charges will be laid.

 

According to the highway traffic act, motorists are required to move over for emergency vehicles, including tow trucks, when they are pulled over with lights flashing.

 

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