Corey John Iodice, 58, was struck and killed while standing adjacent to the flatbed portion of his tow truck on the Merritt Parkway in Trumbull, Connecticut in April 2020, according to Responder Safety. A passing vehicle struck him at the scene.
Operator takeaway
Standing adjacent to the flatbed on a parkway with no shoulder — if the road geometry does not allow safe positioning, consider whether the tow can wait for traffic control.