A major accident took one of our own first responders last month.
Approximately 4:39 p.m. on Friday, May 28, 2021, Texas DPS Troppers responded to a three-vehicle accident on Interstate 45 that also involved a tow truck operator.
According to the report, 35-year-old David Isaac Simmons of Fairfield was attempting to pull a vehicle in the center median. Emergency lights were activated on his truck from Texas Towing Service.
A 2020 Toyota Corolla, driven by a 22-year-old woman from Houston, was traveling on the inside lane and attempted to move to the outside lane. According to DPS report, the driver attempted the lane change when it was unsafe to do so.
The report further reads that the Corolla collided with a 2014 Volvo sedan, driven by a 33-year-old woman from Dallas.
Following the collision with the Volvo, the Toyota crossed back into the inside lane. According to DPS, the vehicle drove up the extended rollback and became airborne.
The report reads that the Toyota crashed into Simmons as he was using the control box on the driver’s side.
Simmons was transported to Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
A Celebration of Life is being held this Saturday, June 12th at 11:00 a.m. at The Depot X in Fairfield, Texas
Fellow tow truck operators will participate in a Final Ride. The procession will leave the Texas Towing Yard in Mexia at 10:00 a.m. and end at The Depot X in Fairfield, Texas.
