Washington State Tower Downed
In Wash., on 2/15, a tow truck driver was killed on I-5 around 6:15 a.m. by a semi-truck while loading a box truck, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
The tower was 49-year-old Joe Masterson, a father of four who had worked for Fife Towing. Masterson was strapping down a box truck when the semi-truck veered onto the shoulder, missed the tow truck and hit him.
The driver of the FedEx semi-truck was arrested for suspicion of DUI and vehicular homicide charges are expected to be filed.
In a statement made by the tow company, they said, “Joe had worked on our Fife Towing team for six years. He was an outstanding employee with extensive experience and knowledge of towing procedures, equipment and all safety measures. We will await the State Patrol's report before making any further comment.”
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