ID Of Tow Truck Operator Killed By Passing Car On Route 19 Released

A tow truck operator was killed by a passing vehicle on Route 19 over the weekend, authorities said.

Police car.
Photo Credit: *Cecilia Levine*

11/04/2024 4:06 p.m.

Manuel Perez, 64, was trying to hook another vehicle to his truck on the southbound side of the highway when he was struck by a Toyota sedan that then struck the tow truck and overturned around 11:40 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 at milepost 2-3, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said.

Perez was pronounced dead and the driver of the Toyota was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

This investigation is active and ongoing. More information will be released when it becomes available.

The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident to contact us on our tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact the Passaic Police Department at 973-365-3900.

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