Tow Truck Driver/Truck Struck 03.20.19 (AL)

sweiljr · March 21, 2019

This morning one of our drivers was struck by a vehicle on the side of the road while assisting a stranded motorist. It's a serious injury, and we ask you to join us in praying for him and his family. Pray for all our drivers today as they also deal with this accident and continue to face danger every time they work on the side of the road.

We take every opportunity to remind the public to slow down and move over. It's a state law, and today, failure to follow that law resulted in the injury of one of our own. The truth is it's always one of our own - no matter what company, state, or country - when a tow operator is struck by traffic just trying to do their job. Today's accident is close to home, and we're all struggling with the shock.

Help us keep our operators safe: Slow Down - Move Over. Be alert and free of distractions while you drive. We can train our drivers to be as safe as possible, but we can't protect them from accidents like this without your help.

We would like to thank the medical professionals that stopped this morning to assist our injured employee! Your actions did not go unnoticed!

**TowZone** · March 22, 2019

Birmingham tow truck driver hit by car, seriously injured while helping stranded motorist

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —

A tow truck operator is in the hospital with serious injuries after a crash on Highway 280 Thursday morning.

The operator, who works for Weil Wrecker Service, was patrolling the roads for the state to help keep traffic flowing through the I-59/20 bridge project in downtown Birmingham when he stopped to help someone with a flat tire. Moments later, a vehicle plowed into him.

The operator's boss, Steven Weil Sr., said his employee has already undergone one surgery and will need several more.

"My drivers, myself, just like they want to go home, we all want to go home at the end of the day without being hurt," Weil said. "And too many people are hitting people working on the side of the road."

Weil Wrecker Service shared this message for the public on social media:

"This morning one of our drivers was struck by a vehicle on the side of the road while assisting a stranded motorist. It's a serious injury, and we ask you to join us in praying for him and his family. Pray for all our drivers today as they also deal with this accident and continue to face danger every time they work on the side of the road.

"We take every opportunity to remind the public to slow down and move over. It's a state law, and today, failure to follow that law resulted in the injury of one of our own. The truth is it's always one of our own - no matter what company, state, or country - when a tow operator is struck by traffic just trying to do their job. Today's accident is close to home, and we're all struggling with the shock.

"Help us keep our operators safe: Slow Down - Move Over. Be alert and free of distractions while you drive. We can train our drivers to be as safe as possible, but we can't protect them from accidents like this without your help."

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