Recovery Blog
Our recovery blog lets you see Pro-Tow’s equipment in action.
Mending Fences: Load Shift Required
In this incident on January 11, 2019, Pro-Tow was called to help with a load shift in Kent, WA. A truck carrying 14,000 pounds of metal fencing had to make an emergency stop after the fencing began to slide. The driver stopped on another company’s property, who was less than thrilled, so Pro-Tow was quick to respond.
Truck Accident Recovery on Tiger Mountain Summit
In this incident on October 22, 2019, Team Pro-Tow responded to an emergency dispatch from the Washington State Police about a tractor-trailer that had overturned on the I-90 at Tiger Mountain Summit. The trailer was loaded with laundry and had gone 20 feet off the roadway.
Smoked in Issaquah: Heavy-Duty Tow Needed for Burnt Out Tractor and Trailer
On March 7, 20202, Team Pro-tow received an emergency dispatch regarding a fully burned-out semi-tractor and trailer that was blocking the I-90 near Issaquah, WA. The Washington State Police requested a heavy-duty tow truck to the scene, as well as a cleanup crew to clean up the truck accident and get the roadway back open.
RV Parking Results in Heavy Duty Towing
Parking your large RV may seem like a simple task until suddenly it’s not. In this incident, Pro-Tow quickly responded to an RV that had tipped over against the side of the road. They needed heavy-duty towing. Luckily, a nearby tree provided the perfect support to keep the RV from fully rolling over.
Almost Made it, Almost Didn’t: Heavy-Duty Towing Required
Earlier last month, on March 8th, 2020 the SR18 was closed. When a highway closes, semi-trucks will take alternative routes to get where they’re going. In some cases, the driver might not be as familiar with the new route. An unfamiliar road and tight turn was the problem in this semi-truck accident recovery incident.
Emergency Accident Recovery After Car Goes into the Cedar River
On March 16, 2020, Pro-Tow received an emergency dispatch for a car that had gone off the roadway and into the Cedar River. Where the vehicle had gone into the river, and where we could safely perform the accident recovery, was about 30-feet below a high riverbank.
Truck Accident Recovery for Dump Truck Ditched in Ravensdale
On March 6th, 2020, Sometimes we don’t know how extensive an accident is until we arrive on the scene. With this incident, a dump truck had landed itself in the ditch. We received a dispatch for truck accident recovery and provided a quote to the customer based on the images we had received. He declined but called back later in the day, asking for one of our trucks to come out to help with a straight and forced winch extraction.
3 Healthy Things to Do When Social Distancing
We are all learning how to live in this ‘new normal’ as the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic. For most of us, that means staying at home in self-isolation and social distancing from friends and family. It can be a challenging time for everyone.