A 66-year-old tow truck operator was struck and killed on Interstate 20 near Spur 408 in Dallas on March 19 while stopped to repair a flat tire, according to FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth. The driver of the vehicle that struck him, 41-year-old Selvin Amador Morazon, was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter after reportedly admitting to drinking before the crash.
Operator takeaway
Brief your crews on roadside positioning and light deployment before every highway call — this crash reinforces that shoulder stops become fatal in seconds.