National Move Over Day recognized this weekend

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Deadly crashes involving those who help drivers with roadside assistance are on the rise, and one local towing service is reminding the community that this is preventable. “If you see the yellow flashing lights out there please read the warnings, you need to slow down and move over,” shared Stephen Gonneville, General Manager of Interstate Towing Inc. October 19th is known as National Move Over Day, reminding drivers to slow down and switch lanes when roadside assistance is in distance. According to Stephen Gonneville from Interstate Towing, a tow truck operator is killed every six days in the United States. Reducing speed before nearing an emergency worker on the shoulder lane helps them return home safely. Gonneville told 22News that he remembers one former employee involved in an incident that nearly killed him two years ago. Thankfully, that employee was not hurt. A 24-7 industry that runs 365 days a year. Interstate Towing serves drives from…..

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