Tow trucks from across the region joined the funeral procession for David Fischer, the 71-year-old tow operator who spent 50 years in the industry and was struck and killed while assisting a disabled semi on I-165 in Owensboro, Kentucky on March 11, 2026, according to 14 News. Fischer's death was the catalyst for renewed legislative efforts on Troy's Law.
Operator takeaway
Fifty years on the road and killed by a driver who did not move over — David Fischer's funeral procession was a rolling indictment of every driver who ignored the law that was supposed to protect him.