Charges laid after tow truck operator injured after helping stranded motorist

Tow truck operator injured, charges laid Charges have been laid after a tow truck driver was injured following an incident in South Huron

Charges have been laid after a tow truck driver was injured following an incident in South Huron on Dec. 4.

Just before 5:30 p.m., emergency services were called with a report of a truck versus pedestrian crash on Airport Road between Huron Street and Thames Road east.

According to police, a tow operator had removed the suspect vehicle from the ditch earlier, where it had been stuck in the snow. While waiting for payment, the driver of the suspect vehicle sped off and struck the tow operator, launching them into the ditch.

Emergency crews found one person who had been hit by a truck that drove away from the scene.

The tow truck driver was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

A 21 year old from London has been charged with dangerous operation, assault with a weapon, failure to stop after an accident and fraud under $5,000.