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 26, 1958
Date of Death: January 23, 2001
Age at Death: 42
State/Province: California / United States
A Semi-truck veered onto the right shoulder striking a motor home hooked to Mr. Harwell's tow truck which then struck… Read More
Date of Birth: April 16, 1971
Date of Death: August 25, 2025
Age at Death: 54
State/Province: Mississippi / United States
Bruce Howard Youngs, a longtime towing operator, was working with other operators on August 25, 2025, supporting a highway patrol… Read More
Date of Birth: July 5, 1990
Date of Death: March 9, 2013
Age at Death: 22
State/Province: Texas / United States
On March 9, 2013, Keith was working a busy toll road loading a vehicle to his flatbed. As he worked,… Read More
Date of Birth: January 8, 1999
Date of Death: July 24, 2023
Age at Death: 24
State/Province: Florida / United States
Bryan Jose Santiago Martinez was working the morning of July 24, 2023 and was towing a car on a state… Read More
Date of Birth: April 5, 1983
Date of Death: May 12, 2020
Age at Death: 37
State/Province: Ohio / United States
Bryan Biggs was a tow operator who also worked repossession on his off days. Around midnight on May 12, 2020,… Read More
Date of Birth: October 20, 1947
Date of Death: February 27, 2012
Age at Death: 64
State/Province: Virginia / United States
Dennis was born on October 20 1947. He was the owner and operator of Cash’s Garage a family run business.… Read More
Date of Birth: April 22, 1927
Date of Death: July 24, 1962
Age at Death: 35
State/Province: Illinois / United States
Mr. Marchese was getting out of his truck to help a motorist when he was struck by a semi-truck and… Read More
Date of Birth: February 22, 1991
Date of Death: May 30, 2021
Age at Death: 30
State/Province: West Virginia / United States
Carlos Betancourt was working an interstate on ramp in the early morning hours on a Sunday in May of this… Read More