earlier this month tow truck operator "troy mcguire" was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver as he was assisting law enforcement on i- tow trucks from across the bay area rolled into gibsonton to pay tribute to one of their own. drivers tell fox 13's "kellie cowan" they're hoping the scene was a wake up call to the community. flashing lights as far as the eye can seeaa final tribute to a fellow tow truck driver who lost his life in an accident that could've easily been prevented4:57 "unfortunately we have too many impaired drivers on the road and they're putting our emergency responders in danger. it's heartbreaking because this was 100 percent preventable"a cross and neon shirt now mark the place on i-75 where troy mcguire stood just two weeks ago a he was helping florida highway patrol officers on an early morning calla&the southbound shoulder of the highway lit up with flashing lights from law enforcement and to failed to notice the warnings a& authorities say gregory miller was drunk behind the wheel when he veered into the shoulder, narrowly missing a highway patrol officer

. >> troy mcguire died two weeks ago after a suspected drunk driver hit and killed him while he loaded up his vehicle. as jake peterson shows us drivers hope to raise awareness and lives. >> it's a lifestyle. >> reporter: tow truck drivers know the risk. >> the racing 90 miles per hour down the interstate and you're right there. >> every one of us out here jumped on the wac of the -- back of the truck more times than you can count pause we don't want to get hit. >> reporter: despite the possible danger they love to do this job. >> we're here taking care of maybe your grandmother or your father or some friend of yours, move over. >> reporter: ginger darling organized sunday's ride for troy mcguire. they rode past the site where he was killed. >> when i see this, it's very emotional. because it goes to show you we're competitors but we're family. >> reporter: some of these drivers never even met troy. but several like josh worked aiming long side him. >> if -- alongside him. >> if he seen you in a bad mood, he would say something and make you laugh and he would not leave you alone until

troy mcguire kyled two weeks -- was killed two weeks ago. drivers say they're hoping to raise awareness and save lives. the drivers' past where he was killed and many at the event say they had near death experiences of their own. >> every one of us out here jumped on the back of their trucks at least more times than you can accounted because we don't want to get hit. >> ginger darling organized sunday's ride for driver troy mcguire. her hope is his death will encourage people to obey the law and move over. that means when you see an emergency vehicle on the side one lane. she hopes she'll never organize another memorial ride like this one but she knows she probably will. >>> well, are you enjoying this change of weathered? >> cool starts to the morning and guess what even chillier and more warming up here towards the middle of this week. >> this morning we saw the 8:00est temperatures -- coolest temperatures we've march. we dropped down to 54 degrees today in tampa with a high of 79. our normal low is 66. so the normal high of 83. the record

truck operator troy mcguire was killed and he was honored today, by drivers who say his death was 100% preventible. >> we have too many drunk drivers on the road and they are this is heartbreaking, it happens over and over again and it's 100% preventible. >> gregory miller the man who police say hit and killed miller is facing charges. and a key piece of evidence that investigators hope will help them f figure out what happened new details are emerging out >> new details are emerging from this morning's deadly tour bus crash out of california. 13 people killed and 31 ours injured a big rig. one of the trauma surgeons says based on people's injuries the bus may have been slowing down before hitting the truck, but the mfs nfts investigation is t beginning. >> authorities are trying to recover the bus's black box to determine what caused the crash. >> we are hoping that modern buses usually have some sort of device. we are hoping to get a data reporter but it's a 1996 moldz l and we are not sure it's going to be there. >> the bus departed salton city and was enroute to los angeles, when i

it's been 2 weeks since tow truck operator "troy mcguire" was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver... as mcguire was working a scene on i-75. now -- his family has suffered insult on top of injury: thieves apparently stole something from a this is video of the memorial from this past weekend... when tow truck operators from across the bay area formed a procession... to show their support for mcguire. his family tells us his hat and shirt that hung on the yellow cross bearing his name are now gone. they say whoever did this... is heartless. the family says they're already planing a bigger, better memorial across the interstate. happening today.... officials are launching a pedestrian safety campaign following several accide it's called the "walk with care, drive aware" campaign... officials say it's the responsibility of both drivers and pedestrians to keep the roads safe, they're hand delivering pedestrian safety kits to businesses in treasure island and madeira beach... but hope to expand to other areas. the conference starts at 3 at the bilmar beach resort. afterwards... police a

dozens of tow truck drivers lined up for a procession to honor their fallen brother troy mcguire. they rode south on interstate-75, passing the very area where mcguire was responding to a call when he was killed. back during the early morning hours of october 9th, mcguire was towing a vehicle when investigators say a man under the influence slammed into him. those who knew mcguire are still coping with the crash and say it was 100-percent preventable. the tow truck drivers had a strong message: they want you to follow the move over law. it's not just for cops and ambulances. you must move over for any stopped emergency vehicle on the road. but more importantly, they say, don't drink and drive. a crime alert in manatee county this morning. in at a popular shopping center. deputies say four men wearing halloween masks broke into this puma store at ellenton premium outlets mall. it happened early sunday morning. the group ran in and out. they were only there for a minute, grabbing and taking off with as many shoes and clothes as they could. florida could once again be the deciding fa

reporter: good evening, a tow truck procession happened here a couple of hours earlier today to honor troy mcguire, a family and friend who and now they are hoping people pay attention to the move over law before someone else gets hurt. >> almost two weeks after his death, family and friends remember tro mcguire at a gathering today. dozens of tow trucks passed the site where he was kit and killed on i-75. -- hit and killed on i-75. >> it is shame that we get up early in the morning and go on calls and we don't know if we're coming back to our families or >> mike gibb gibbons was with mcguire the day he died. and he was hit when the car gregory miller was driving failed to move over. >> with all of the attorneys that knows all of the loopholes and all that, it is going to keep on, until the governor, or whoever, puts a stop to it. >> family still shaken, missing their loved ones. >> we lost a really good he didn't just help, you know, the family. he helped the community as a whole, being a tow truck driver. >> it is terrible. he gets hit. 4:00 in the morning, and doing a job he loved. and it is ba

this is where troy mcguire was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver. fhp is not investigating this as a crime because the memorial technically counts as abandoned property. mourners plan to replace the items. >>> a church crook makes an want to see more of this video. we will show you how he clearly made the wrong choice in get away vehicles. >> plus, a new way to get from tampa to saint petersburg. but is this experiment really going to pay off? mark is on it because you paid for it. >> topped out at 80 degrees for a high. we had a few clouds holding off the high temperatures. not producing precipitation. we will look at your forecast for the rest of the week ahead and get a look at your weekend coming up. when powerful people need someone to do their dirty work, assisted-living retirement homes, threatening local seniors with homelessness. then, buesing defended wells fargo against charges of helping a ponzi-schemer swindle millions. buesing's firm was even accused of overbilling local schools , running fees up to seventy thousand dollars. now, buesi

into gibsonton sunday to pay tribute to one of their own just two weeks ago tow truck operator troy mcguire was hit and killed by a suspected 75 yesterday -- dozens of fellow tow truck drivers gathered for a procession to honor mcguire, who say his tragic death was 100-percent preventable ... "unfortunately we have too many impaired drivers on the road and they're putting our emergency responders in danger. it's heartbreaking because this was 100 percent preventable" --jen the man who police say hit and killed mcguire -- "gregory miller" -- is now facing d-u-i mans (vanessa there's a very halloween party planned today... for children who are suffering from physical, intellectual and emotional conditions. it's at the "all people's life center"... and it features a cake walk, music, inflatables and a costume contest. the fun starts at four this afternoon... and it's free. (jen getting crabby... in the keys. some hungry competitors... set a record at the annual stone crab-eating the charm, for juan mallen. he finally moved out of the runner-up spot... and into the winner's circle. mallen manag

earlier this month tow truck operator troy mcguire was hit and killed as he was assistance law enforcement. and tow trucks and their drivers roll a wake. up call to the community. >> flashing lights as far as the eye can see, a tribute to a fellow tow truck driver who lost his life in an accident that could have been prevented. >> we have too many drunk drivers on the road and they are putting our first responders into danger. this is heartbreaking, over and >> a neon shirt and hat now mark the spot where try stood just two weeks ago. he was helping officers on an early morning call, the side of the highway lit up with flashing lights from law enforcement and tow trucks but police say that gregory miller was drunk behind the wheel when he veered on to t have a officer and right into mcinquire. mcguire. >> two weeks after he lost his life, dozens of tow truck drivers came together to honor one of their own. >> they are hoping others will see them on the highway and red and blue lights, slow down and move over and get away from us so we can work. >> this is the reason i work so hard and this

earlier this month troy mcguire was hit and killed by a driver. he was towing a car after he was arrested for racing. the drivers hope to draw attention to the state's move over law. >> alcides: he writes tickets for family, friends and fellow officers. this morning a haines city ticket that he actually has to write to himself. listen to this. officer tim glover oversees the red light camera program. he was reviewing the camera footage recently whether he noticed a marked patrol car. let me zero in on the unit number. he realized it was his own car. technically he can't write his own ticket, so a fellow officer wrote him one for $158. he was on his way to lunch, and that sandwich he'd ever eaten. >> anjuli: the international space station is about to get a fresh delivery. supplies from one of the orbital at k's spacecrafts makes it's way on board this morning. it launched from waltz island in virginia earlier this year. it has more than 5100 pounds cargo. they will use the station' robotic arm to grab that capsule >> alcides: in the race for the w

troy mcguire was helping fhp move cars stopped for ellily drag racing. mcguire was standing in the shoulder of the highway when a 2017 honda ridgeline driven mcguire died at the sean, and authorities say miller was driving drunk and he was arrested and faces dui manslaughter charges. now, the procession will begin just a little after 1:00 today. as they head down i-75, they will flash their lights and you see a long line of just dozens of tow trucks. they hope that anybody that sees them today will be reminded of officers and law enforcement and tow truck drivers assist vehicles on the side of the road, it is the law to move over if you can safely do so, and, of course, reduce speed. we've seen far too many accidents this year, guys. >> anjuli: thank you so much, ke kellie. new this morning pinellas county deputies arrested a driver and passenger after causing a two-car accident in parm harbor. seen driving recklessly on 219. a deputy tried to pull him over, but he continued to weave in and out of traffic before crashing into the back of a pickup truck.

just a few weeks ago, troy mcguire was helping the florida highway patrol on i-75 when he was hit and killed. it all happened just after 4:00 a.m. on october 9th. mcguire was standing in the shoulder of the highway when a 2017 hohned at that ridgeline driven by gregory miller plowed into him. authorities say miller was driving drunk and was later arrested and faces dui manslaughter charges. obviously, on many accounts he was on the wrong here. not only do authorities say he was intoxicated while on the roadway, but also he did not heed the move over law. that's exactly what this procession is intended to remind people of today as they proceeded down i-75 south, they pass the site where mcguire was struck and killed, and they're hoping anyone that sees them and horns blaring will remember to heed the move over law. vehicles on the road must move over if they can safely do so anytime you see emergency workers doing their thing on the side of the road. for now we're live in -- where are we? we're outside the east bay high school right now and we're near the route where they will take off

searching for the person responsible for vandalizing a memorial set up to honor the life of troy maguire. mary mcguires live from where troy worked. mary e explain what was done to the memorial. >> reporter: gayle it's hard to imagine can anyone could steal from a family who much. they said the items have been stolen from the memorial. here's the memorial we have, and the items that are missing, a bright yellow shirt with a baseball hat and cross were placed near the spot where maguire was hit and killed. dozens of tow trucks rode past the site to remember their friend and colleague. >> it's a shame. because of drunk drivers. >> reporter: friends and family are asking for anyone who knows what may have happened to the precious items to come forward. we are calling the hillsborough county sheriff's office and florida highway patrol to see if they have heard of the theft and if they are investigating. a youcaring site has been established for the family. he leaves behind four children. if you have any idea where the precious it point automotive. the number son our website, gayle. >> so low to take from a

drunk driver, they are now searching for the person who vandalized the memorial to honor troy maguire. mary mcguire is live where he worried, and mary, one day the day it's not. >> reporter: that's exactly right. friends and members of troy maguire placed a shirt and a hat near the spot where troy was hit and killed to remember his life, but now they say the precious items are gone, and here's a look at memorial. as you can see a bright yellow shirt and baseball hat and cross were placed near the spot where he was hit and killed about 2 weeks ago. remember their friend and colleague. >> it wasn't nice. it's a shame we get up early in the morning to go on calls, and we don't know if we will come back home to our families or not, because of drunk drivers. >> reporter: friends and family are asking for anyone who knows what happened to the items to come forward. we are calling the hillsborough county sheriff's office and florida highway patrol to see if they alleged theft. if you have any idea where the item mace b you can call sun point towing and automotive. the number is on our website, gayle. >> i