LODD - Vincent Towing Driver Salvatore Brescia UPDATED Suspect Caught

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Yet again, another tow truck driver is killed assisting a motorist in need, this time in our own backyard.

RIP Salvatore Brescia.

 

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HARRISON - A tow-truck driver assisting with a disabled vehicle on I-95 north this morning was struck by a hit-and-run driver and later died at Greenwich Hospital.
 

Trooper John Finaro said the unidentified tow-truck driver was out of his flatbed truck, tending to a disabled minivan, when he was hit by another car at 6:53 a.m.

 

http://www.lohud.com/story/news/2016/12/29/tow-truck-driver-struck-hit-and-run--95-harrison/95951250/

 

SERVICE IFORMATION POSTED A FEW POSTS DOWN

 

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RIP Buddy We had a guy in the 90's that was also a volunteer firefighter in RIdgefield hit while setting up for  a tow  on the Route 80 & 4 split in fort lee The driver in that incident stopped btw I hope they catch this coward that took off

Edited December 30, 2016 by vodoly
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Lesson learned for the Fire Service on limited access highways and interstates, position a blocking apparatus between on coming traffic and operating units. Know how to slant blocking rig to deflect a vehicle away from the troops should it be struck.

 Better yet shut down traffic, at least till the emergency phase of operation is under control,

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My prayers for you and your family Sal.

 

Does anyone know the official arrangements yet?

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Here is the obit, with service information. Below that is instructions for the tow truck procession
 

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Salvatore R. Brescia, a lifelong resident of New Rochelle, died on December 29, 2016. He was 32.
Sal was born on December 15, 1984 in New Rochelle, to Steven and Adele (Badagliacca) Brescia. In addition to New Rochelle,he had lived  Yonkers and recently moved to Stamford CT.He worked at Vincent’s Towing in Mamaroneck. He had a passion for cars and loved to fish.
He is described by all who knew him as a wonderful person, friend, and brother. He was a selfless individual who loved to smile and laugh. He had a big heart and wonderful soul.

In addition to his parents, Steven and Adele, he is survived by his 2 brothers Steven and Michael Brescia; his sister Francesca and his fiancée Kristin Neshewat.
Visiting hours will be Monday 2-4 & 7-9pm at Lloyd Maxcy & Sons Beauchamp Chapel Inc. 16 Shea Pl. New Rochelle, NY. A funeral Mass is scheduled for Tuesday 10:30am at Blessed Sacrament Church. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

 

And here are the Tow Procession directions:

 

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They got him because of some awesome detective work. Glad his family will have justice, although never closure.
 

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HARRISON - Broken pieces of plastic led to a Queens man's being charged in the hit-and-run that killed tow-truck driver Salvatore Brescia on Interstate 95 last year, police said.

 

Anthony Mangano, 51, of South Ozone Park was arrested today and charged with leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident, a felony, state police said.

 

 

FULL STORY: http://www.lohud.com/story/news/crime/2017/05/04/i-95-tow-driver-death-arrest/101287164/

 

ANOTHER FULL STORY:   http://harrison.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/police-nab-suspect-in-hit-run-harrison-crash-that-killed-tow-truck-operator/709606/