A tow truck driver and a stranded motorist were both shot during an early morning attack on a South Carolina highway in Richland County on April 9, 2023, according to WIS-TV. Deputies investigated the shooting as an unprovoked attack on both the operator and the person he was assisting.
Operator takeaway
Both the tow driver and the motorist he was helping were shot — early morning roadside calls carry elevated risk from impaired and erratic drivers, and your scene-safety protocol should account for threats beyond traffic.