Friday, November 6, 2009

IL Tow Truck Driver Killed By Own Tow Truck

Our condolences to the family and acquaintances of 29-year-old IL tow truck driver Danny Quizhpi. He died Thursday, Nov. 5, when his truck rolled over him as he was unloading a vehicle.
Here's the story from Chicago Breaking News:

A 29-year-old tow truck driver was killed Thursday night when his truck rolled over him as he was unloading a vehicle from it at an auto yard on the Near Northwest Side.

Danny Quizhpi, of the 1400 block of East 72nd Place, was pronounced dead at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, officials said today.

The incident happened about 8:15 p.m. at the auto yard in the 4500 block of West North Avenue.

"The [driver] was unloading a vehicle from his tow truck when the tow truck slipped out of gear and struck the driver," said Chicago Police Officer Gabrielle Lesniak, a police spokeswoman.

An autopsy performed on Quizhpi's body today determined his death was accidental.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

rip

Anonymous said...

RIP Danny may you prepare the heavens for as you rejoice next to god and await our arrival

Anonymous said...

R.I.P. driver God speed.