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Tow Truck
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
SUV Slams Into Glen Rock Post Office Lawn, 3 Hurt, Dog Found Safe
Three people, including at least one minor, were injured in a crash involving a Toyota Highlander in Glen Rock on Friday, April 17. The SUV struck two parked vehicles before veering onto the front lawn of the US Post Office and hitting a flagpole along Glen Avenue, according to incident photographer Boyd A. Loving (photos here). Three individuals were transported by ambulance to separate hospitals in Paramus and Hackensack for treatment, Loving said. A dog named Otis, who was inside the Highlander at the time of the crash, ran from the scene but was later found unharmed with help from …
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
News
Detached Tow Truck Kills 39-Year-Old Dad Who Lost Daughter In Fire: Philadelphia Police
A detached vehicle from a moving tow truck killed a 39-year-old motorcyclist in a hit-and-run crash in Philadelphia, police announced on Sunday, March 1. The crash happened on the 4000 block of Frankford Avenue in the city’s 15th District at approximately 4:13 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, according to Philadelphia police. A 2016 silver Ford F-250 tow truck was traveling southbound on Frankford Avenue while towing a 2005 silver Dodge Magnum when the towed vehicle became detached, police said. The Dodge entered the northbound lanes and struck a motorcycle operated by Jason Harvey, 39, of Southa…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
3 Hospitalized After Car Slams Utility Pole In Ridgewood
Three people were hospitalized after a car crashed into a utility pole in Ridgewood on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 11, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. A white four-door sedan traveling south on Lincoln Avenue veered off the roadway and struck a utility pole head-on just before Highland Avenue, Loving said. Ridgewood Fire Department and EMS transported three victims to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Ridgewood police also responded to the crash. A tow truck removed the wreckage from the scene.
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Man Steals Several Vehicles With Tow Truck From Residential Complex In Yorktown, Police Say
A months-long investigation has led to the arrest of a man accused of using a tow truck to steal several vehicles from a residential community in Westchester, police said. Marcus Powell, 39, of Yonkers, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 8, on grand larceny charges in connection with the thefts, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9. According to Yorktown Police, the case dates back to Aug. 31, 2024, when officers responded to a report of multiple vehicles stolen from Fieldstone Manor at 1715 Strawberry Rd. Detectives allege Powell used a tow truck to remove the vehicles. After a …
Woodbury, NY
Police & Fire
Box Truck Flips On I-87 In Woodbury, Causes Delays
An overturned box truck caused traffic delays Wednesday morning, July 23 on the New York State Thruway in Orange County. The crash happened at mile marker 49.7 on the northbound lanes of I-87 in Woodbury in the early morning hours on Wednesday, according to the Woodbury Fire Department. The driver was able to get out of the vehicle on their own and suffered only minor injuries. Tow crews responded to upright the truck, and the incident caused residual delays in the area as the scene was cleared.
Roxbury-Mount Arlington, NJ
News
Video
: Hundreds Of Tow Trucks Roll Out To Honor Driver Killed On Route 287
A massive convoy of tow trucks gathered Tuesday morning, July 8 to honor the life of Daniel “DJ” Ortiz, a tow operator killed last week while on the job along Route 287. The event, described as a “final ride,” brought more than 400 trucks together at Landing Softball Field. The procession began at 8:30 a.m. and escorted Ortiz to his final resting place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover. "Let’s show up, loud and proud — lights on, hearts heavy — united as one towing family to give DJ the sendoff he deserves," wrote Ron & Sons Towing, DJ's former employer. DanaMarie Swansinger s…
Morristown, NJ
Police & Fire
Tow Truck Driver, 24, Killed Helping Motorist On I-287; Company Outraged: ‘Slow The F— Down’
A young tow truck operator was killed while helping a stranded driver on Interstate 287 in Morris County, New Jersey State Police said. Daniel "DJ" Ortiz, 24, of Hopatcong, was working on the right shoulder of I-287 southbound at milepost 31.4 in Harding Township when he was struck around 11:42 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. According to a preliminary investigation, Ortiz had been recovering a disabled Honda with a Ram tow truck when a Jeep SUV entered the shoulder and struck the Ram, the Honda, and Ortiz, Lebron said. Ortiz sustained serious injuries and was taken to a …
Hyattsville, MD
Traffic
Crash On I-95 Near I-295 Ties Up Traffic In Prince George's County
A crash on the I-95/495 Inner Loop in Prince George’s County tied up traffic for miles Wednesday afternoon, June 11, according to transportation officials. The crash happened just past I-295 (Exit 2) and blocked the center lane of the local lanes on I-95 South around 3:25 p.m., MATOC (Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination) reported. "One center lane of the Local Lanes is blocked, one left and one right lane gets by. The Thru Lanes are not impacted,” MATOC posted on X. As of the latest alert, delays stretched approximately 1.5 miles southbound on the local lanes. A…
Piermont-Palisades, NY
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Yard In Grand View-On-Hudson, Lifted Out Using Rotator
A car crashed into a residential property in Rockland County over Memorial Day weekend and had to be lifted out, firefighters said. The Piermont Fire Department was dispatched to the scene of the crash at a residence on River Road in Grand View-on-Hudson early on Saturday, May 24, according to the department. Although more details about the crash were not immediately released, firefighters confirmed that no injuries were reported at the scene. To help with the vehicle recovery and minimize further property damage, Congers Collision responded with a rotator tow truck, a specialized ve…
Easton, PA
Obituaries
Tow Truck Driver, Dad Of 3 Killed In PA Accident Remembered As ‘Heartbeat Of The Family'
Loved ones and strangers alike are rallying to support the devastated widow and three young kids of a Pennsylvania tow truck operator killed on the job. Steven Gill, 36, was gravely injured in a freak accident in Weisenberg Township on Wednesday morning, May 21, when several logs fell and struck him in the head, as Daily Voice reported. He was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest. Gill, a native of Warsaw, New York, and most recently of West Penn Township, worked for Mechanics Plus Towing and Transport. He was the sold provider for his wife Tara and their children, ages 3, …
Severn, MD
Police & Fire
Fired Up: Severn Woman Shoots At Tow Truck Driver Over Delay, Police Say
A Maryland tow truck driver came under fire during a heated argument over wait time — and now a Severn woman is under arrest. Devylle Raquita Campbell, 33, was arrested by Anne Arundel County Police in connection with a shooting that took place back in March on Reece Road in Severn, police announced on Wednesday, May 21. The incident happened around 6:40 p.m. on March 7, when a tow truck operator arrived for a service call. According to police, Campbell became irate, began yelling at the driver, and argued about how long it took him to arrive. The driver declined the tow and started…
Port Jefferson, NY
Police & Fire
Teen Driver Lands On Dock After Crashing Through Fence At Port Jefferson Marina
A teenage driver is recovering after crashing through a fence and landing on a dock at a Long Island marina. The incident happened in Port Jefferson, at the Brookhaven Town Marina, just before 7 p.m. Sunday, May 11. A 17-year-old girl accelerated too hard and drove her vehicle through the divider before landing on a floating dock, fire officials said. The teen was rescued from the vehicle and taken to a hospital with minor injuries. Nobody else was inside the vehicle and there were no other reports of injuries. A heavy duty tow truck was brought in to remove the vehicle from the dock.
Bethesda, MD
Traffic
Tow Truck Sparks Five-Car Crash On I-495 In Montgomery County, Hospitalizing Two: State Police
A tow truck barreled into traffic on I-495 in Maryland, setting off a violent five-car pileup that sent two drivers to the hospital and shut down the Beltway for hours, authorities said. The crash happened just before 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, on the outer loop of I-495 west of Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda, according to Maryland State Police. Investigators say five vehicles were traveling along the Beltway when the tow truck driver lost control and smashed into the back of a Honda Civic. The force of the crash sent the truck off the left shoulder — but it didn’t stop there. …
Bay Shore, NY
News
Tow Truck Operator Killed While Loading SUV On Sunrise Highway In Bay Shore: Suffolk County PD
A tow truck operator was fatally struck while loading a disabled vehicle on the side of a busy Long Island highway, Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, April 15. Richard Rodriguez, 32, of Freeport, was working to tow a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban on the westbound side of Sunrise Highway near Brentwood Road in Bay Shore when he was hit by a passing 2023 Kia Forte at 1:40 p.m., authorities said. Rodriguez had been standing on the shoulder as he attempted to load the SUV onto the back of a 2020 Dodge Ram tow truck when the Kia hit him. The impact caused the Kia's driver, 38-year-old Anthon…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
SUV Slams Fair Lawn Building, Driver Hospitalized
A dark blue Acura SUV slammed into a building in Fair Lawn on Saturday morning, April 5, sending the driver to the hospital and leaving behind a trail of damage, authorities said. The crash happened around the intersection of Broadway westbound and Plaza Road, according to Boyd A. Loving. The SUV jumped a curb, barreled down the sidewalk, struck a bus stop sign, and eventually plowed into a building at 24-11 Broadway, which sustained moderate damage. The driver was taken to Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center by Fair Lawn EMS, police said. A flatbed tow truck removed the vehicle from the…
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Tow Truck Driver Crashes Into Wall, Found With Drugs And Gun In Stafford County: Sheriff
A Virginia tow truck driver needed a tow of his own after crashing into a wall and getting busted with drugs, a gun, and a suspended license in Stafford County, authorities said. Jason Rock, 41, of Manassas, was behind the wheel of a tow truck when he slammed into a parked car — then a concrete wall separating Dolphin Cove from I-95 — around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, March 24, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Rock told Deputy C.T. Richardson his headlights had malfunctioned during a job, and he didn’t see the vehicles or the barrier in front of him. He also admitted he was dri…
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Police & Fire
Speeding Tow Truck Triggers Multi-Car Crash In Fairview, 3 Hospitalized: Police
Three people were hospitalized after a tow truck driver slammed into a minivan at high speed, setting off a four-car chain reaction crash in Fairview on Monday, March 10, authorities said. The crash occurred at 2:20 p.m. when the tow truck driver — of Lopez Auto Repair — heading north on Bergen Boulevard, failed to notice a red light and rear-ended a Honda Odyssey near Walker Street, according to Fairview Deputy Police Chief John Pierotti. The driver was traveling at a high rate of speed and didn’t realize the light ahead was red, Pierotti said. He rammed into the back of the Odyssey, pushi…
Severn, MD
Police & Fire
Furious Woman Fires Gun At Tow Truck Over Response Time In Severn, Police Say
A Maryland woman took her frustration to a dangerous level when she fired a gun at a tow truck that refused to haul her car, according to police. Anne Arundel County officers were called to the 900 block of Reece Road in Severn around 6:40 p.m. on Friday, March 7, after reports of a non-contact shooting, the department said. The trouble started when a tow truck operator arrived for a service request and was met by an irate woman who immediately started berating him over his response time, police said. As the argument escalated, the tow truck driver decided to leave without towing the vehic…
Fredericksburg, VA
Traffic
DUI Driver Wrecks Dodge Challenger In Spotsy, Lands Behind Bars: Sheriff
A King George man who thought he could handle his Dodge Challenger and a few drinks learned the hard way that the road had other plans, officials said. Deputies with the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash near Benchmark Road and Mine Road after receiving reports of a wreck overnight, according to the agency. When Deputy Crystal Cabrera arrived, she found 55-year-old Charles Funkhouser, whose slurred speech, glassy eyes, and strong odor of alcohol made it clear he wasn’t just a bad driver—he was allegedly a drunk one, too. Funkhouser, of King George, was arrested at the…
Woodbridge, VA
Police & Fire
Man Bites, Beats Tow Truck Driver Over Repossessed Vehicle In Woodbridge: Police
A Virginia man didn't evade the police for long and is behind bars after allegedly attacking a tow truck driver twice in one morning—once biting him and later breaking his glasses, police said. Dorell Montea Farmer, 25, was wanted for malicious wounding, assault and battery, as well as destruction of property following the violent encounters in Woodbridge and along Richmond Highway on Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to Prince William County Police. On Friday, Feb. 28, authorities announced that he was arrested in the 16600 block of River Ridge Boulevard in Woodbridge. The drama unfolde…
Woodbridge, VA
Police & Fire
Man Bites, Beats Tow Truck Driver Over Repossessed Vehicle In Woodbridge: Police
A Virginia man is on the run after allegedly attacking a tow truck driver twice in one morning—once biting him and later breaking his glasses, police said. Dorell Montea Farmer, 25, is wanted for malicious wounding, assault and battery, as well as destruction of property following the violent encounters in Woodbridge and along Richmond Highway on Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to Prince William County Police. The drama unfolded around 10:30 a.m. when a tow truck operator was in the process of repossessing a vehicle in the 16600 block of River Ridge Boulevard. That’s when Farmer, the v…
Chappaqua, NY
Police & Fire
Tow Truck Driver Collapses While Removing Crashed Car From Woods In Chappaqua
A tow truck driver collapsed and had to be revived by first responders while working to remove a crashed vehicle from the woods in Westchester, firefighters said. The incident began around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, when the Chappaqua Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle crash on Quaker Road, where a car had veered off the road and landed on its side. Firefighters removed the windshield to help the driver safely get out of the vehicle. Medics checked his vitals, but he declined a trip to a hospital. While firefighters directed traffic and provided lighting f…
Chambersburg, PA
Police & Fire
Tow Truck Driver Injured In I-81 Crash While Assisting Stranded Vehicle: PSP
A tow truck operator was hospitalized after being hit by a passenger vehicle on Interstate 81 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 6. The crash happened around 6:25 a.m. at mile marker 23.0 northbound when a passenger vehicle struck the tow truck as the operator was preparing to tow another vehicle, troopers said. The tow truck driver was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Details about the other driver were not immediately available. State police are reminding motorists to slow down and move over for emergency vehicles an…
Ridgewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Child Hospitalized, Driver Extricated In Ridgewood T-Bone Crash (
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Three people, including a young child, were injured and taken to Hackensack Meridian University Medical Center following a serious crash in Ridgewood on Monday morning, Jan. 27, according to incident reporter Boyd A. Loving. Photo(s) of the day, 01/27/2025: Two (2) ambulances were required to transport three (3) trauma victims to Hackensack... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, January 27, 2025 Photo(s) of the day, 01/27/2025: Two (2) ambulances were required to transport three (3) trauma victims to Hackensack... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, January 27, 2025 Ridge…
Ridgewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Cops Identify DUI Driver With Missing Wheel Arrested In Ridgewood
Ridgewood police have released the name of a 65-year-old New York man arrested for DUI after they said he was spotted driving erratically in a heavily damaged pickup truck. Thomas Delaney, of Valley Cottage (Rockland County) was charged with driving while intoxicated and under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance on Wednesday, Jan. 14 in Ridgewood, Police Capt. Glenn Ender said. Ridgewood police were notified by responders in Paramus of an erratic vehicle on Linwood Avenue coming from Route 17 with heavy from end damage, Capt. Glenn Ender said. Officers located the truck …
Reisterstown, MD
Police & Fire
Lexus, Tow Truck Forfeited By Reisterstown Woman Distributing Coke In Maryland: Prosecutors
A Reisterstown woman facing serious drug charges in Carroll County pleaded guilty in connection to a large-scale cocaine distribution operation, authorities said. Melissa Dawn Smith, 42, of Reisterstown, admitted to a single count of distributing cocaine during a hearing on Friday, Jan. 10, in Carroll County Circuit Court. The charges stem from a criminal investigation by the Carroll County Drug and Firearms Trafficking Task Force, which targeted a drug trafficking ring operating out of both Baltimore and Carroll counties. Investigators say Smith was indicted after she distributed co…
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
School Van Crashes On Route 17, Teen Student Among 3 Injured
Three people, including a 16-year-old student, were injured in a collision involving a school transportation van on Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, on Route 17 southbound near Route 4 westbound in Paramus, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving said. Photo(s) of the day, 01/07/2025: Three (3) individuals, including a 16-year old student, were injured in a Tuesday... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 The crash occurred around the morning commute and involved a Honda Odyssey van, which sustained significant damage, Loving said. All three occupants of the van suffered non-li…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
Cadillac Flips On Route 208 Sending One Person To Hospital (
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Traffic on Route 208 was slowed on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 11, after a Cadillac SUV rolled onto its roof, sending at least one person to the hospital, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving says. Photo(s) of the day, 12/11/2024: Traffic on Route 208 through Hawthorne and Glen Rock was slowed early Wednesday... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 The white Cadillac SUV traveling south overturned near the Lincoln Avenue and Harristown Road exits in Glen Rock and Hawthorne, Loving said. Emergency crews from Glen Rock and Hawthorne, including police, fire, and EMS, re…
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver Crashes Into Embankment Outside Paramus Chick-fil-A, Rushing to Beat Closing Time
A driver rushing to grab a late-night meal at the Chick-fil-A on Route 17 in Paramus crashed their white Hyundai Tucson SUV into an embankment just before the restaurant’s 10 p.m. closing time Monday night, Nov. 25, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. Photo(s) of the day, 11/25/2024: The famished driver of a white colored Hyundai Tucson SUV was so eager to arrive at... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, November 25, 2024 The mishap occurred at approximately 9:50 p.m. as the driver entered the parking lot too quickly, according to Loving. Neither the driver nor the passenger re…
Ridgewood, NJ
Police & Fire
SUV Launched Onto Ridgewood Lawn In Crash, 1 Hospitalized
One person was hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash that sent an SUV careening onto a lawn in Ridgewood on Wednesday morning, Nov. 20. The collision, which occurred near a residential and commercial structure at South Maple Avenue and Dayton Street, left one victim with a non-life-threatening back and neck injury. Ridgewood Police, Fire, and EMS responded to the scene, according to incident reporter Boyd A. Loving. The victim was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital for treatment. A tow truck later removed the heavily damaged SUV from the property. Photos from the cra…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
SUV Goes Airborne, Lands On Parked Sedan In Fair Lawn Mishap
A wild parking mishap left a black SUV perched on top of an unoccupied blue sedan in Fair Lawn Saturday afternoon, Nov. 16, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said from the scene. Fair Lawn police were flooded with 911 calls around 4 p.m., reporting the bizarre crash on Langan Court. The SUV was attempting to park when it suddenly went airborne, landing squarely on top of the parked sedan. Emergency crews from the Fair Lawn Rescue Squad stabilized the precariously positioned SUV, allowing its shaken driver to safely exit. Fortunately, she was unharmed and evaluated on the scene by the Fair La…
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