Tow truck slams into palm trees, splits apart in deadly western Palm Beach County crash

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
South Bay, Florida
600 block of U.S. Highway 27 North
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash South Bay Florida in South Bay, Florida: A 54-year-old tow truck driver from Stuart was killed Friday night in western Palm Beach County after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into palm trees. The driver was traveling southbound on the 600 block of U.S. Highway 27 North in South Bay when he approached a right-hand curve. The tow truck struck two large palm trees on the driver's side door, and the flatbed portion sheared off and traveled about 170 feet through a residential yard before striking a parked trailer loaded with steel at Mass Towing. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Terrence Martin Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Tow truck slams into palm trees, splits apart in deadly western Palm Beach County crash

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