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Tow truck driver struck and killed early Monday morning (4/17/23) in eastern Iowa

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April 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Bettendorf,Iowa) – The operator of a tow truck who was assisting with a broken down bus, was struck and killed early this (Monday) morning, in far eastern Iowa. The Iowa State Patrols the unidentified accident victim was not in the tow truck when they were hit by a 2015 Jeep Patriot SUV. The accident happened on westbound I-80 at mile marker 302, a little after 2-a.m. The drivers the of Jeep and disabled bus were also not immediately identified.

The accident remains under investigation, and charges are pending.