TowNews Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Tow truck driver struck on Highway 7/8 A tow truck driver was struck by a vehicle on Highway 7/8 on Monday morning. It happened just before 7 a.m. on the eastbound part of the highway. OPP say the driver was assisting a vehicle on the right shoulder when he was struck by a pickup truck. According to police, the driver was pinned to his truck by the vehicle. The man was taken to hospital with unknown injuries, but police say he was conscious when paramedics arrived. The driver of the truck that hit the victim remained on scene. Police say charges are pending. OPP want to remind people to be aware of tow truck on the side of the road. Tow truck drivers are included in the ‘fail to move over’ law that mandates drivers give space to authorized vehicles on the side of the road. RESOURCE LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff J Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I hope the the operator has a speedy recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rreschran Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Christine and I too send our wishes for him to recover quickly. R. Randall C. Resch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooresbp Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Hope for a quick recovery George - - Moore's BP We'll see you on down the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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