Local News

Troopers: Man used roommate's SUV to ram into tow truck trailing his own car

Police are investigating after they say a man used an SUV to ram into the back of a tow truck trailing his own car Thursday morning.

Posted Updated

By
Joe Fisher
, WRAL multimedia journalist
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Highway Patrol is investigating after they say a man used an SUV to ram into the back of a tow truck traling his own car Thursday morning.

According to troopers with the State Highway Patrol, a 27-year-old man used his roommate's White Ford Explorer to ram the back of a tow truck on its trip from Garner to Raleigh.

Officials said the man's car had just been repossessed, and when a tow truck showed up at his Garner home to tow it early Thursday, he took matters into his own hands.

According to officials, the man rammed the tow truck several times on its front, back and side.

Both Raleigh police and deputies stopped the man at Dawson and Hillsborough streets. He faces charged of careless and reckless driving.

SUV rams into tow truck in downtown Raleigh

This story will be updated.

Related Topics

 Credits 

Copyright 2024 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.