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Accident: 200993863 - Tow Truck Operator Is Struck And Killed On Highway

Accident: 200993863 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 08/01/2005
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
30873231208/02/20057549Curtis Garage & Wrecker Service
On August 1, 2005, Employee #1, with Curtis Garage & Wrecker Service, was working outside of his parked tow truck on the shoulder of an interstate highway. A passing SUV was slowing and changing lanes when it was struck in the rear by a dump truck. The SUV lost control and struck the parked tow truck and Employee #1, who was killed.
Keywords: highway, traffic accident, vehicle, collision, truck, dump truck, struck by, tow truck, lost control, highway shoulder
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 308732312 Fatality Other Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c.

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