A tow truck driver was struck and killed while working on the roadside of Interstate 5 near Roseburg, Oregon, according to Idiart Law. The fatality added to the growing toll of tow operators lost on Oregon's major north-south freeway corridor.
Operator takeaway
Another operator killed on I-5 — the West Coast's primary freight corridor is one of the most dangerous work environments for tow operators due to volume, speed, and limited shoulder width.