Alberta tow truck drivers call for more roadside awareness after driver struck
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A tow truck driver suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a vehicle on Nov. 28th while responding to a call.
Alberta tow truck drivers are speaking out after a driver was struck by a vehicle while responding to a call last week.
“He followed everything, lights on, everything he needed to do to stay safe and still it doesn’t seem to matter,” said Vince Scott, General Manager of Midway Autobody and Towing in Lloydminster.
A tow truck driver suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a vehicle on Nov. 28th near Lloydminster while responding to a call. He was later flown to hospital in Edmonton for treatment.
RCMP said the tow truck was parked with its ramp down and lights activated when it was struck by an eastbound pick up truck. The pick up mounted the ramp and was sent into the air, landing on the cab of the tow truck.
“He’s got a long road to recovery,” Scott said. “He’s got several facial fractures, back fractures, hip, pelvis, heel, sternum. He’s pretty busted up. I mean he was hit by a moving vehicle, he’s got some extensive injuries.”
“It’s heart breaking because these operators are going to suffer life long injuries from this,” said Don Getschel, President of the Towing and Recovery Association of Alberta. “They’re just out there trying to help people.”
The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. near Township Road 494 (12 street) between Range Road 12 and 14 just out side of Lloydminster.
The driver of the pick-up truck suffered minor injuries and was treated on scene.
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