A tow truck driver was struck and killed by a big rig in a hit-and-run while towing a broken-down vehicle on the 5 Freeway near Castaic, California in June 2019, according to Responder Safety. The big rig driver fled the scene.
Operator takeaway
A hit-and-run by a big rig on a freeway — dashcam footage is the only way to identify a fleeing commercial vehicle, and every truck in your fleet should have one running at all times.