New York Firefighter Struck by Backing Tow Truck

On Tuesday, August 13, 2013 a New York volunteer Firefighter was struck and run over by a backing tow truck after a four-car crash. The Firefighter, from the West Crescent Fire Department was helping to clear the scene of the crash on the Northway (I-87), at the exit 8 southbound off-ramp when the flatbed truck backed over the right side of his body.