Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200993863 - Tow Truck Operator Is Struck and Killed on Highway

Accident Summary Nr: 200993863 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 08/01/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308732312	08/02/2005	7549	488410	Curtis Garage & Wrecker Service

Abstract: 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 Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308732312			Fatality	Other	Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c.

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