CAA SCO statement

THORNHILL, ON, Sept. 25, 2012 /CNW/ - CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) is saddened to learn about an accident that took place on September 24, 2012 at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue East and Kennedy Road involving one of our tow trucks and a female motorist.

Our thoughts are with the injured driver and her family.

As the incident is currently under police investigation, CAA SCO will not comment directly on yesterday's collision.

CAA SCO considers safety a top priority. We have always, and will continue to demand the highest standards of safety for our employees and independent contractors.

CAA SCO services over 1 million roadside assistance calls a year, almost all of them without incident and to the satisfaction of our members.

CAA South Central Ontario is a not-for-profit auto club offering insurance, travel, automotive care and roadside services. There are more than 1.8 million CAA members in South Central Ontario and 5 million members in Canada. We're more than Roadside Assistance. We're Life-side Assistance. Visit www.caasco.com.

SOURCE: CAA South Central Ontario

Media contact: Silvana Aceto, Media and PR Specialist, CAA SCO, [email protected], Office: [phone], Cell: [phone] or Jeff LeMoine, Internal/External PR Specialist, [email protected], Office: [phone], Cell: [phone]