Tow truck driver Danny Ray Hand, 42, killed in collision with driver Leandro Corrales Perez, 30, on Interstate 275 in Tampa, Florida

Modified Date: 
Sun, 12/03/2017 - 1:07pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, November 27, 2016

Tow Truck Driver Killed in I-275 Crash

Troopers say Hand’s tow truck had all its caution lights on at the time. Perez, however, failed to maintain control of his vehicle, left the road and hit Hand, who was standing outside his vehicle.

Tow truck driver killed over Thanksgiving weekend was working last shift

Dean said Hand had resigned from Crockett’s Towing and Recovery two weeks ago and was set to turn in his keys Sunday morning. She said he was asked to work the Thanksgiving holiday weekend as his last shift.

Memorial to be held for tow truck driver killed on I-275

The memorial will begin at 9 a.m. at the rest area just south of State Road 54 in Pasco County. From there, the trucks will make their way along I-275 to Fowler, the area where Hand was killed.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Danny Ray Hand
Leandro Corrales Perez
Roadway: 
Interstate 275
City: 
Tampa, FL

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We have technology that could have prevented this accident and all accidents involving stopped two trucks, law enforcement vehicles and emergency vehicles where the personnel are taking care of business outside their emergency or first responder or law enforcement vehicle.

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