Tow Truck Driver Dragged To Death In Colorado Springs During Dispute

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Authorities say a Colorado tow truck driver has died after he was dragged by a chain for more than a mile behind an SUV he was preparing to tow.

The owner of the towing company says police in Colorado Springs told him the SUV was being towed Wednesday because it was illegally parked.

The Colorado Springs Gazette quoted a witness as saying the victim's legs were entangled in the chain. Police say the man was pronounced dead at a hospital.

It wasn't immediately clear whether the driver of the SUV was aware that the man was caught in the chain.

Authorities have not released the name of the tow truck driver or the driver of the SUV.

Police say they are interviewing several persons of interest.

Comments

[Widespread Panic]

07:15 PM on 02/26/2011

What a horrible and tragic way to die,he had to be terrified.

[fumes]

11:05 PM on 02/23/2011

"After the dragging victim came loose, the driver of the sport-utility vehicle turned around in the median on Platte and reversed direction, Noblitt said."
http://www.gazette.com/articles/dragged-113390-springs-truck.html#ixzz1EqUhIQej

[gammik64]

08:37 PM on 02/23/2011

oops truly

[gammik64]

08:36 PM on 02/23/2011

That's just terrible, so sad. I'm sure had a family and some little kid is crying over his daddy right now. Think about that when you make your snide and truley unfunny comments.

[No Longer Amused 25]

07:19 PM on 02/23/2011

The flippant, hateful comments here only reveal the immaturity of the poster. A man doing his job lost his life. A human being died. If you claim to have any humanity, you wouldn't post stuff like that.

[jimnm]

07:14 PM on 02/23/2011

pay on your car payment on time and don't park illegally.

[TheMuckraker]

07:25 PM on 02/23/2011

On one of them I WAS parked legally, in my assigned space in my apartment complex.....the new owners came in and had it towed because they didnt like the looks of it.....it was dirty because I mainly use my truck. I was out of work due to injury. I could either pay rent or tow truck to get it back. That was a convertible T-Bird.
The other time I was living in my truck....everything I owned was in it. The PI GS said they didnt take it when I reported it stolen.....I found out 2 months later they DID steal it.
I could not afford to buy it back from them.

In neither case was I irresponsible

[Economike]

07:38 PM on 02/23/2011

Had my car towed illegally also.

[No Longer Amused 25]

07:20 PM on 02/23/2011

It says you are a "super user." I think you are a steaming pile. That's all. Just a steaming pile.

[TheMuckraker]

11:08 PM on 02/23/2011

I dont care when bad things happen to gang bangers thieves and other thugs.
That makes ME the bad guy?
Those thieves brought severe hardship to me.

[Mechelle Gray]

06:36 PM on 02/23/2011

Prayers to the tow truck driver and his family. No one deserves to die like this.
Reminds me of the tragedies in Texas, when different men were dragged to their death
in the same way. The SUV driver will live with this one his/her conscience [ behind
bars hopefully ].

Shame on some of you HEARTLESS people.

[No Longer Amused 25]

07:20 PM on 02/23/2011

Thank you for saying that.

[taylor5]

06:33 PM on 02/23/2011

Sad

[FordUSA]

06:14 PM on 02/23/2011

REPO

[Mechelle Gray]

06:36 PM on 02/23/2011

Bless you.

[ButterBiscuit]

06:42 PM on 02/23/2011

i'm sure he tried, but sounds like he was tangled in the chain.

[PatrickFlorida]

06:02 PM on 02/23/2011

Gruesome. I feel bad for him and hope I don't go like that.

[PrincessZelda]

05:49 PM on 02/23/2011

Officer I didn't notice, the radio was too loud....

[makemesmile]

05:42 PM on 02/23/2011

Well, it's very sad to hear about this terrible death.

[Hank26]

05:40 PM on 02/23/2011

Ouch.

[Lloyd Piersawl]

05:01 PM on 02/23/2011

Probably horrible of me to say but I find it funny that there is no outrage or a single comment on a tow truck driver getting the business..nobody deserves to die for doing there job but I think the hate for the towing industry is universal.

[VoteObama2012]

06:02 PM on 02/23/2011

There's not many specifics in the article, but how could someone NOT notice their SUV being hooked up to a tow truck? Sounds like the SUV driver decided to drive away regardless of the risks to the tow operator.

[fumes]

10:53 PM on 02/23/2011

i think that sums it up unfortunately.

[TheRaceCard]

06:06 PM on 02/23/2011

It's not so horrible as it revealing. You can't hide the true nature of your remarks.

Don't call for a tow-truck when your Dodge Neon craps out. Also, pay your tickets. Save your "hate" for the truly despicable.

[Shaun Hensley]

06:12 PM on 02/23/2011

My brother was a tow truck driver, he told me about all the scams he used to run.

[JustBen]

06:50 PM on 02/23/2011

Ya. Save your hate for meter maid and DMV employees.