Haywood County First Responders Unite for Fallen Brother, Safety Push
By Marge | Published 2026-02-23T15:26:15.611Z
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Location: Haywood County, Asheville, Canton, North Carolina, Florida
Haywood County first responders honor fallen tow truck operator Austin Gayne with a procession, promoting roadside safety and 'Slow Down, Move Over' laws.
First responders in Western North Carolina demonstrated solidarity and a commitment to road safety with a procession of emergency vehicles in Haywood County on Sunday. The event honored a fallen tow truck operator and advocated for safer roads for roadside workers.Remembering Austin GayneThe memorial ride on Interstate 40 paid tribute to Austin Gayne, a 24-year-old tow truck operator who died in 2021 after being struck by a vehicle while on the job in Florida. Gayne, a Haywood County native and
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