Multiple Car Smash Up

Reckless endangerment by the driver of a wrecker on the highway in Gasparillo early this morning.

A wrecker that was parked East-West along the highway in Gasparillo caused a multiple-car smash-up.

The accident happened during the early hours on Saturday as the driver of the wrecker was in the process of removing a car that crashed in the media of the highway.

The ill-advised and reckless actions of the driver of the wrecker almost cost several drivers and passengers their lives in a dark area of the highway.

The diver is facing several motor vehicle charges including obstructing the highway and reckless endangerment.

The driver of the wrecker ought to have contacted the police to assist in traffic management so the vehicle he was attempting to remove from the median could have been done in a safe environment.

At least three vehicles crashed in domino fashion when the first car crashed into the wrecker on the wet highway.