Tow truck driver Tyler Schofield hit by debris on Legacy Parkway
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: April 24, 2023
Tyler Schofield sustained major injuries and had to undergo facial reconstruction.
A tow truck driver from Layton is recovering after a series of surgeries following an accident on Thursday. Tyler Schofield, 29, was driving north on Legacy Parkway, just before the I-15/US-89 interchange, when he was hit with a piece of sheet metal, sustaining major injuries. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. while he was coming home from a work shift as a tow truck driver with Dewaal & Sons.
"It ended up going through the driver’s side window and hitting him in the face, across the face," said Tristen Schofield, Tyler's brother. Tyler was able to avoid an accident on the road and pull his truck over without injuring anyone else. He was then rushed to the hospital where he had facial reconstruction, including the removal of his right eye, tear duct repair, and other procedures.
"They do have high hopes for the one eye, but at the moment it could go either way. We’ve just gotta wait for the healing process," Tristen said. Doctors are hopeful they can save his brother's sight, but they don't know anything definitively yet.
A GoFundMe account started by a cousin to help with medical expenses has already seen donations, along with another account his employer set up for him, warning others to secure their load and possibly save a life.
Utah Highway Patrol is investigating the incident, trying to locate where this sheet metal came from, and asking anyone who may have seen anything Thursday in the area of Parish Lane to the Farmington interchange to contact them at their non-emergency dispatch number: 801-451-4150.
"One second, it’ll change your life, you know?" Tristen said.
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Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- Tyler Schofield
- Vehicles:
- tow truck
- State:
- Utah
- City:
- Layton
- Location:
- Legacy Parkway, just before the I-15/US-89 interchange
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-04-20
- Time of Incident:
- around 1 p.m.
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