Tow Truck Driver Struck - 08.19.24 (CA)

[TowNews]

Tow Truck Driver Seriously Injured in Costa Mesa Freeway Crash (CA)

 

A tow truck driver reportedly lost his left leg when a sedan reportedly driven at a high rate of speed crashed into his tow truck during a multi-vehicle collision in Costa Mesa Monday morning.

 

The first report to the California Highway Patrol was at 2:30 a.m. Monday about a two-door sedan hitting the right shoulder wall on the northbound Costa Mesa (55) Freeway just south of the San Diego (405) Freeway. A passenger was reported on the ground with an injured arm.

 

A black sedan involved in the crash was reported moving at high speeds when it crashed into a tow truck driver who was out of the truck, causing major injuries including the loss of his left leg, the CHP said.

 

It was not clear how many vehicles were involved in the crash and how many of the vehicles in the area were stopped so occupants could render aid.

 

A SigAlert was issued at 3:09 a.m. for the northbound Costa Mesa Freeway just south of the San Diego Freeway, the transition from the northbound 55 to the northbound 405 and the Paularino Avenue on-ramp. The on-ramp was reopened at 5:22 a.m.

 

 

[Steve Catlett]

This is so tragic for this gentleman, to lose his leg, trying to make a living to some idiot, driving stupid and fast the damage this reckless driver has done to this man and his family will be felt for years to come, and he probably won’t face any charges

Edited August 25 by Steve Catlett

[O HI TOW]

Is there a follow-up to this tragic incident? To think that this could be anyone of us is too much.