Florida: Tow truck operator recovering after being hit by a dump truck

As the Florida Highway Patrol searches for the driver of a dump truck who struck a tow truck operator and kept going the victim is home healing. But, a dump truck didn't move over.His mother said he heard the truck coming towards him and tried jumping out of the way, but he was still hit. "The phone call that I got was from my son, in tears, saying mom you've got to meet me at the hospital, I've been in an accident," she said. Canary was rushed to the hospital.

"I prayed he was good because he  actually spoke to me. I said in my mind its not as bad as it sounds. He is okay," Meyer said. Less than 24 hours later he was able to go home. He is bruised and in pain, but he is alive.

"He is extremely lucky when you take a moment just to think about the size of a dump truck and then a human being," said Trooper Ken Watson.

Under Florida law the driver was required to move over. It is a must when you see law enforcement, emergency vehicles or tow trucks on the side of the highway. If you can't move over the law requires you to drop your speed limit.

"It is very easy to move over. If you can not safely do so you are requested to go 20 miles an hour below the speed limit," said Trooper Watson.