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1976gmc20 · 10-26-2020, 04:50 PM

https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news...-interstate-90

Close to home! I don't know these fellows but we have used Hanser's towing in the past.

I hope they file murder charges against the driver that hit them.

67ChevyRedneck · 10-26-2020, 05:00 PM

My next door neighbor was the Owner/Operator of Mills Towing. He was recovering a vehicle on I-85 in 2016 when a driver in a brand new F-150 was admittedly distracted, veered off onto the shoulder and struck him.

SC has enacted stronger "move over" laws because of his death and other incidents on our roadways. His daughter, who was 16 at the time, was in the cab.

https://www.goupstate.com/article/NC...s/605135982/SJ

Dead Parrot · 10-26-2020, 10:52 PM

From the small amount of info in the linked article, sounds like the 18yr old was following the semi too close and couldn't see enough of the passing lane to see the tow trucks. When the semi slowed he options were: hit the semi, dodge into the unseen shoulder or dodge into the unseen passing lane. Harsh lesson for the 18 yr old. Don't know about murder charges but could definitely see two counts of negligent homicide plus the appropriate moving vehicle violations. Not to mention civil suits by the family members of the deceased.

OK also recently added stronger move over laws.

**special-K** · 10-27-2020, 06:01 AM

I can't see murder charges being brought out of what info we have. Even if it was due to negligence I'd think the charge would be manslaughter. That 18 year old didn't set out to kill anybody. You don't have to be too close to a semi box to not be able to see what's ahead. What the wrecker drivers were doing had a high potential for danger, for just this type of thing to happen.

**Rickysnickers** · 10-27-2020, 10:36 AM

When I was working, I always blocked at least one, usually more, for the tow operators. I didn't care how long it took them to do their work, I wanted them to be able to do it safely.

**mongocanfly** · 10-27-2020, 03:04 PM

whats sad is they have to make a law to get people to move over...youd think common sense would work...but sadly it dont

1976gmc20 · 10-27-2020, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

whats sad is they have to make a law to get people to move over...youd think common sense would work...but sadly it dont

I'm trying to figure what kind of common sense puts an 18 year old driver out in a snowstorm in a pickup and trailer?

Really - it couldn't wait ?????

Bimus · 10-27-2020, 09:08 PM

When vehicles have there yellow lights flashing they have the right of way Like school bus wreckers oversize loads even escort vehicles checking the height of a wire over the road way .

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-28-2020, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

whats sad is they have to make a law to get people to move over...youd think common sense would work...but sadly it dont

Common sense isn't very common now a days

10-26-2020, 04:50 PM	#1
1976gmc20 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 3,696	Billings tow truck drivers killed https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news...-interstate-90 Close to home! I don't know these fellows but we have used Hanser's towing in the past. I hope they file murder charges against the driver that hit them. __________________ Current/past Chevy/GMC trucks: 1958 Chevy C-60; 1965 GMC C-50; 1965 Chevy C-10; 1971 Chevy K-10; 1973 Chevy K-20; 1976 GMC C-20; 1977 Chevy C-10 Suburban; 1980 Chevy K-10; 1989 Chevy K1500; 1991 GMC V1500 Suburban; 2016 Chevy K2500 HD Other vehicles: 1988 Jeep XJ; 2011 Toyota 4Runner

10-26-2020, 05:00 PM	#2
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Billings tow truck drivers killed My next door neighbor was the Owner/Operator of Mills Towing. He was recovering a vehicle on I-85 in 2016 when a driver in a brand new F-150 was admittedly distracted, veered off onto the shoulder and struck him. SC has enacted stronger "move over" laws because of his death and other incidents on our roadways. His daughter, who was 16 at the time, was in the cab. https://www.goupstate.com/article/NC...s/605135982/SJ __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

10-26-2020, 10:52 PM	#3
Dead Parrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,477	Re: Billings tow truck drivers killed From the small amount of info in the linked article, sounds like the 18yr old was following the semi too close and couldn't see enough of the passing lane to see the tow trucks. When the semi slowed he options were: hit the semi, dodge into the unseen shoulder or dodge into the unseen passing lane. Harsh lesson for the 18 yr old. Don't know about murder charges but could definitely see two counts of negligent homicide plus the appropriate moving vehicle violations. Not to mention civil suits by the family members of the deceased. OK also recently added stronger move over laws.

10-27-2020, 06:01 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Billings tow truck drivers killed I can't see murder charges being brought out of what info we have. Even if it was due to negligence I'd think the charge would be manslaughter. That 18 year old didn't set out to kill anybody. You don't have to be too close to a semi box to not be able to see what's ahead. What the wrecker drivers were doing had a high potential for danger, for just this type of thing to happen. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-27-2020, 10:36 AM	#5
Rickysnickers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Eagle, ID Posts: 2,933	Re: Billings tow truck drivers killed When I was working, I always blocked at least one, usually more, for the tow operators. I didn't care how long it took them to do their work, I wanted them to be able to do it safely.

10-27-2020, 03:04 PM	#6
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,583	Re: Billings tow truck drivers killed whats sad is they have to make a law to get people to move over...youd think common sense would work...but sadly it dont __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

10-27-2020, 09:08 PM	#8
Bimus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Farmington NM Posts: 112	Re: Billings tow truck drivers killed When vehicles have there yellow lights flashing they have the right of way Like school bus wreckers oversize loads even escort vehicles checking the height of a wire over the road way .



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