James Barlow, a tow truck driver with Secon Recovery and Towing in Pensacola, was honored for positioning his service vehicle to physically block a wrong-way driver from continuing northbound in the southbound lanes at Airport Boulevard on I-110, according to WKRG and NorthEscambia.com. Officials said the deliberate act likely prevented a catastrophic head-on collision.
Operator takeaway
Barlow used his truck as a physical barrier to stop a wrong-way driver — the recognition he received reminds the public that tow operators are out there protecting them, not just towing their cars.