Ottawa tow operator charged in fatal crash
Ottawa, Ontario — November 10, 2015 — Police have charged a 22-year-old tow truck driver after a weekend collision left a local man dead and his 13-year-old daughter in serious condition. The Ottawa Citizen reports Discount Towing operator Mohamed Hassan Haj-Saleh faces two counts of dangerous driving—causing death and bodily harm—in connection with the Nov. 8 […]
Cape Breton police investigate suspected tow truck arson
Coxheath, Nova Scotia — November 6, 2015 — Four tow trucks were destroyed earlier this week in what Cape Breton Regional Police have deemed a suspicious fire. The Chronicle Herald reports the vehicles, owned by Smith’s Towing, were engulfed in flames when police and Coxheath firefighters arrived on the scene at Keltic Drive at around 11:30 […]
Firefighter sorry for criticizing tow operator killed by GO train
Brampton, Ontario — November 5, 2015 — A Brampton firefighter is apologizing for critical remarks made on Facebook following the death of a Mississauga tow operator struck by a GO train. The Toronto Sun reports Darren LaCroix, a fire captain with Brampton Fire and Emergency Services, has since deleted an October 30 post slamming the actions […]
GO train strikes truck, kills tow operator in Mississauga
Mississauga, Ontario — November 2, 2015 — A 54-year-old tow truck driver is dead after a GO train crashed into his truck in Mississauga late last week. CBC News reports Randy Muzzi was responding to a multi-vehicle collision at a rail crossing on Ninth Line north of Derry Road on October 30 at around 6:30 a.m. […]
Ontario’s proposed towing and storage rules to bring big changes: tow operator
Windsor, Ontario — October 29, 2015 — There are only a few days left to submit feedback on the province’s proposed towing regulations—which could potentially hurt select businesses, according to a local tow truck driver. The government has been consulting with industry stakeholders since early 2015 to assist in the development of recommendations following changes initiated […]
West Shore RCMP ramp up Move Over law enforcement
West Shore, British Columbia — October 21, 2015 — RCMP are cracking down on motorists in violation of the province’s Move Over law this month in an effort to raise awareness of the live-saving legislation. Throughout October, West Shore RCMP are targeting enforcement of the law put in place to protect roadside workers—including police officers, firefighters, […]
Montreal police arrest tow truck arson suspect
Montreal, Quebec — October 15, 2015 — Police have apprehended a suspect in connection with a recent rash of tow truck fires in the Montreal area. CBC News reports 35-year-old Jonathan Raymond faces several charges and a potential psychological evaluation after allegedly torching four tow trucks between September 20 and 22. The incidents took place in […]
Tow truck driver helps apprehend armed Kitchener man
Kitchener, Ontario — October 14, 2015 — A Kitchener man who allegedly opened fired on a police officer with a pellet gun is now in custody, thanks to the quick actions of a tow truck driver. CBC News reports an armed 29-year-old man was arrested during the evening rush-hour on October 13 when a nearby tow […]
Alberta drivers aren’t getting Move Over law message: tow operator
Calgary, Alberta — October 12, 2015 — Motorists in Alberta rarely abide by the province’s Move Over law, according to a local tow truck driver. City Wide Towing’s Jeff Hribnack and Global News recently teamed up to test Calgary motorists, using their vehicles to stage a highway roadside recovery. Hribdnack and Global News reporter Stefan Keyes […]
NL police remind motorists of road safety rules
Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador — October 12, 2015 — A Paradise man’s dangerous actions have prompted police to urge drivers to abide by the province’s Move Over law. The Western Star reports a man driving a 2004 Dodge Viper is facing numerous charges after fleeing from the RCMP on the Trans-Canada Highway just east of […]
