Utah Tow Operator Sentenced in Fatal Bulldozer Crash

A Utah tow-truck operator has been sentenced to prison following a 2024 crash in which a bulldozer came loose from a flatbed carrier and crushed a pickup truck, killing a company executive and his teenage daughter.

Michael Love, owner of Love Towing in Marriott-Slaterville, Utah, received a prison sentence totaling four to 23 years after being convicted on charges that included aggravated assault, negligent homicide, and obstruction of justice. The crash claimed the lives of Richard Hendrickson, CEO of Lifetime Products, and his 16-year-old daughter, Sally. Hendrickson's wife and two other children were injured.

According to investigators, the bulldozer, weighing more than 30,000 pounds, was not properly secured. While negotiating a curve on SR-39 in Ogden Canyon, the machine broke free from the carrier and slid into oncoming traffic.

Prosecutors also alleged Love attempted to alter the scene after the crash and falsely stated that the bulldozer had been secured with the required restraints. Surveillance footage later showed the load was inadequately tied down.

At sentencing, Love expressed remorse, stating he thinks about the crash every day.

Source: https://www.newsbreak.com/