Tow Truck Crash - 02.23.23 (NJ) "Updated with Dashcam Video 03.14.23"

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Fire dept.: Tow truck crashes into active scene on I-80, multiple NJ State Police vehicles damaged

 

ALLAMUCHY TWP., Pa. - Authorities in Warren County, New Jersey say a tow truck crashed on I-80 Thursday night, damaging multiple New Jersey State Police vehicles.

 

Around 10:30 p.m., crews were sent to mile marker 17.4 for a two-vehicle crash, according to a Facebook post from the Allamuchy Fire Department.

While operating on the scene, shortly after 11 p.m., a large Heavy Duty “rotator” tow truck towing a refrigerated box truck came crashing into the active scene, according to the post.

 

Multiple New Jersey State Police vehicles received significant damage, as well as some minor damage to a BLS unit and one firetruck, the fire department said.

 

"By a miracle, every member from Fire, EMS, and police walked away last night and returned home to their families safely," the fire department said in the Facebook post.

 

No word on if any of the drivers were hurt in the crash, or if anyone is facing charges. Also no word on what may have led up to the initial crash.

 

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Allmuchey Fire Dept.

We’ve all heard and seen the saying “Slow Down and Move Over”.

 

Every first responder is taught to watch their back on the roadway and to never turn your back to traffic. We see it all the time on television and social media of it happening across the country, but we never imagine it will happen so close to home.

 

Earlier last night, at 22:30, crews were dispatched to Mile Marker 17.4 for a motor vehicle accident involving two vehicle as a precautionary to assist with the scene.

 

While operating on the scene, at approximately 23:10, a large Heavy Duty “rotator” tow truck towing a refrigerated box truck came crashing into the active scene. Multiple New Jersey State Police vehicles received significant damage, as well as some minor damage to a BLS unit and one firetruck.

 

By a miracle, every member from Fire, EMS, and police walked away last night and returned home to their families safely.

[EdsTowing]

This was in NJ, not PA

[TowNews]

 

A tow truck carrying a box truck crashes into state police vehicles in New Jersey

WARREN COUNTY, N.J. (KYMA, KECY-TV) - New Jersey State Police released dashcam and bodycam video of an incident in February where a heavy-duty tow truck crashed into multiple police vehicles as they were attending to an accident scene.

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Looks like they flat out screwed up....