Wall of the Fallen
The mission statement of the Wall of the Fallen reads: “To honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, to generate public awareness of the dangers involved in the towing and recovery industry and to permanently record and commemorate those involved in fatalities in the towing and recovery industry.”
Wall of the Fallen Ceremony 2025
Date of Birth: May 6, 1989
Date of Death: July 5, 2021
Age at Death: 32
State/Province: Kentucky / United States
As midnight approach on July 4, 2021, Glenn Ewing was loading a customer’s vehicle on his flatbed on the roadside. … Read More
Date of Birth: June 28, 1953
Date of Death: October 16, 2007
Age at Death: 54
State/Province: British Columbia / Canada
While driving his truck Mr. Slusar suffered a massive heart attack. He was able to steer his truck into the… Read More
Date of Birth: April 6, 1918
Date of Death: August 13, 1969
Age at Death: 51
State/Province: Tennessee / United States
Mr. Moore was killed when the wrecked car he was towing fell on him after he got underneath for some… Read More
Date of Birth: January 29, 1941
Date of Death: January 17, 2011
Age at Death: 69
State/Province: Georgia / United States
Grady was born on January 29 1949. On January 172011 Grady Chapman the owner of Town N’ Country Wrecker Service… Read More
Date of Birth: April 7, 1948
Date of Death: January 9, 2024
Age at Death: 75
State/Province: Western Australia / Australia
Graeme Brown, or “Dusty” as he was known, was working in Western Australia's Pilbara region on January 9, 2024. That… Read More
Date of Birth: January 24, 1960
Date of Death: August 29, 2012
Age at Death: 52
State/Province: Mississippi / United States
Gregory passed away on August 29 2012 when his tow truck was struck by a falling tree. He was born… Read More
Date of Birth: January 4, 1967
Date of Death: June 13, 2008
Age at Death: 41
State/Province: California / United States
Mr. Gerbing was hit and killed while loading an overturned car. He was standing beside the tow truck when a… Read More
Date of Birth: December 15, 1975
Date of Death: May 13, 2024
Age at Death: 48
State/Province: Illinois / United States
On May 13, 2024, Gregory Hostetler and his nephew were at the tow yard having just returned from towing in… Read More