Joshua Henao, 22, was struck and killed while loading a vehicle onto his wrecker on State Highway 183 in Irving, Texas in December 2019, according to Responder Safety. The driver, Edgar Arturo Zavala-Asturias, was arrested on suspicion of intoxication manslaughter.
Operator takeaway
A 22-year-old killed by a drunk driver while loading a vehicle — the youngest operators face the same risks as veterans, and training on positioning must start on day one.