A Moreau, New York man identified as Rodriguez was convicted by a jury in the death of a tow truck operator after his truck left the Northway and onto the shoulder in Wilton at about 10:39 p.m. on September 15, 2022 while he was, according to the prosecution, under the influence of alcohol, cocaine, and marijuana, the North Country Gazette reported. The case became a marker in the upstate New York DWI homicide docket.
Operator takeaway
Three-substance impairment is now common in nighttime shoulder strikes. Make sure your driver's first action upon arriving on a call is to position the recovery truck as a barrier, before any other step.