Daniel Ortiz, 24, a four-year employee of Ron and Sons Towing in Roxbury Township, was struck by a passing SUV while assisting a stranded motorist on the shoulder of Route 287 in Morris County, New Jersey on July 2, 2025, according to CBS New York. The SUV driver was hospitalized, but as of the report it was unclear whether charges would be filed; co-workers called for stricter enforcement of New Jersey's Move Over law.
Operator takeaway
If your state's Move Over law lacks teeth, bring Ortiz's case to your towing association as evidence for legislative action — approximately 43 tow operators die annually in work-related incidents.