A small army of tow truck drivers rallied together Sunday to show support for one of their own.
About 60 drivers gathered in a Canadian Tire Centre parking lot a few feet away from where an operator was struck Wednesday.
The unnamed man was assisting police with an accident on Highway 417 when he was struck. He remains in hospital in critical condition.
The drivers were escorted by police as they travelled from the CTC to the Civic Hospital. Upon arrival, they honked their horns and flashed their lights to show their support.
“It’s a brotherhood, it really is. If one of us were to be in trouble on the road, we’ll stop, we’ll help each other,” said Mannie Medeiros, the tow truck operator who organized the rally.
On top of showing support for their friend, drivers say this ride is about raising awareness of the important of slowing down and moving over to avoid similar tragedies.
“Concentrate on the roadway. Watch what is in front of you, what is beside you, what speed limit you are doing, what the road conditions are. It takes this much to prevent an accident like what’s happened here to our brother,” said Bob Fontaine, a former tow truck operator.
As of September 1st the move over law will include tow truck operators. If you see a driver on the side of the road, you must move over or you could face a fine up to $490 dollars and three demerit points.
