Tower Downed in Oklahoma

An Oklahoma tow truck driver was hit and killed on Nov. 26, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). 

31-year-old tower John Mills of Red Beard’s Towing in Muscogee, Oklahoma was loading a Tesla onto a wrecker when a driver went off the road and hit and killed him. 

OHP Lt. Mark Southall said investigators are looking into why the driver, a 76-year-old man, did not move over or at least slow down, which is the law. 

"At the time he traveled well off the roadway, struck the back of a Tesla, which then struck the wrecker driver and overturned multiple times off the side of the road," explained Southall. 

Loved ones said Mills was passionate about working as a tow truck operator, and his coworkers at Red Beard’s are devastated. 

“John’s been a great asset to our team," said Mark Parks, owner of Red Beard's Towing. "Our customers love him. He’s worked with our other employees in previous positions in other places before. We’ve had nothing but great reviews. He loved to help people.” 

Source: newson6.com