Man Sentenced for Killing Tower
Dean Robert was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison, followed by five years of probation, and a $10,000 fine, for killing Connecticut tower Corey John Iodice in April of 2020.
Iodice was assisting a driver whose vehicle broke down on the Merrit Parkway. His vehicle was being loaded onto the flatbed portion of the tow truck at the time of the accident when Robert lost control of his 2016 BMW, traveling up the truck bed and striking Iodice, who was standing near the flatbed. The truck then rolled over onto its roof. Iodice was pronounced dead at the scene.
After the verdict, at the Bridgeport Courthouse steps, Iodice’s sister Cindy, who started a non-profit organization called Flagman, that brings national awareness to move over laws, said, “The death of my brother was tragic and avoidable. When Corey died, everybody was shocked. Eleven days ago, Chris Russell, a tow operator in North Haven, was struck and killed. It outraged the community that this could happen again.”
Robert was charged with second-degree manslaughter with a vehicle, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, failure to reduce speed or move for an emergency vehicle, reckless driving and failure to drive in the proper lane.
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