Tower Down: Newport News 02.07.19

[TowNews]

 

Driver dies after his tow truck hits a tree in Newport News

Newport News emergency crews extricated the driver from the tow truck, but he died at the scene.

 

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A tow truck hit a tree killing the driver early Thursday morning, Newport News police said.

The call of a vehicle crash came in around 1:59 a.m. at Menchville Road and Warwick Boulevard.

Assistant PIO Brandon Maynard said a tow truck hit a tree and when emergency crews arrived the driver needed to be extricated from the truck.

The man died at the scene.

The department's Crash Team is investigating the crash.

The intersection of Menchville Road and Warwick Boulevard northbound is blocked at this time due to the accident investigation, Maynard said.

 The driver's name will be released after relatives have been notified.

 

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[TowZone]

News Reported stated the company equipment showed as:

Quickie Towing Newport News, Virginia

https://www.facebook.com/quickietowingllc/

 

Our Thoughts & Prayers to Family, Friends, Co-workers etc.

[Doreen ur Finance Lady]

Our prayers and thoughts are with his family, friends, and co-workers  

[Guest Big Mack Towing]

 Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of a fellow tower.

[GRUMPS The Towman]

Another senseless loss. May god be with you operator. Please drive safe out there everyone

 

[5towman]

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends

[rreschran]

Christine and I send our prayers to the tower's family and to Quickie Towing.     R.

[Jeff J]

Our prayers and thoughts go out to his family and towing family 

[mooresbp]

Our thoughts and prayers go out