LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Dozens of tow truck drivers formed a procession Sunday to honor Ryan Billotte, a tow truck driver killed in a crash on I-Interstate 215 while assisting a motorist on March 9, 2021.
The convoy, organized nearly five years to the day of Billotte’s death, ended at the site where he was struck and killed by a car while on the job. Many of the drivers who participated did not know Billotte personally but said they wanted to support his family and keep his memory alive.
“Every time I step out of the truck, anything could happen any moment,” said Erik, a AAA driver who took part in the convoy.
Clayton Agner, another participant, said the event carried personal meaning for everyone in the industry.
“We just want to come home to our families at night,” Agner said. “Ryan was unfortunate enough to not be able to make it home that night.”
Convoy stops at site of Billotte’s death
The procession traveled to the location on the 215 where Billotte was killed, stopping beneath a sign reminding drivers of Nevada’s Move Over Law.
Heather Svhil, who also participated in the convoy, said the public should keep in mind who is responding when they see flashing lights on the road. “They’re responding to you in your time of need and just be remindful of that they’re somebody’s spouse, somebody’s father, somebody’s brother.”
Erik said small adjustments in driver behavior can prevent tragedies. “It only takes a few seconds of someone not paying attention, you know, to cause a major accident. So slowing down, even 15 mph, just going super slow and paying a little bit of attention, can, you know, potentially, you know, save someone’s life.”
Svhil echoed that message. “Anytime you see flashing lights, just slow down, move over a lane, and that could just make all the difference,” she said.
Nevada’s Move Over Law
According to the Nevada Department of Transportation, the state has enforced the Move Over Law since 2003. The law requires drivers to slow down and, when possible, move to the far lane when passing official emergency response vehicles stopped on the side of the road with lights flashing. In 2017, the law expanded to include NDOT vehicles as well.
Agner said the goal of the convoy was straightforward.
“We are here to help people at the end of the day,” Agner said. “We’re not here to hurt anybody. We’re just here to do our job.”
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