Kentucky Towman Killed on I-64

On Saturday, March 29, longtime tow truck operator Hubert Mosby, 78, of Shepherdsville, Kentucky was struck and killed by an unidentified vehicle on I-64 westbound near the Cannonsburg exit (mile marker 185). Mosby had pulled his truck onto the shoulder and was retrieving a tool from the driver’s side when he was fatally struck. He was pronounced dead at 9:40 p.m. by Boyd County Coroner Mark Hammond.

Mosby, a Vietnam veteran and founder of two towing companies, was known for his selflessness and dedication to helping others. “You’d never meet a man more willing to stop what he was doing to help somebody,” said fellow tower Bubba Johnson of Bubba’s Towing.

The Kentucky State Police Post 14 in Ashland is investigating the incident and urges anyone with information to call 606-928-6421.

Johnson, who has been advocating for stronger safety measures for towers in Kentucky, added, “We’ve lost too many. More tow operators are killed than police and firefighters combined. We need blue lights. We need change.”

As the towing community mourns Mosby, advocates hope his death will spark legislative action to protect others in the field. Source: Facebook