CAA South Central Ontario Statement

THORNHILL, ON, Jan. 18, 2012 /CNW/ - CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) is terribly saddened to learn about the tragic events that took place January 17, 2012 on Highway 3 and Montgomery Drive in LaSalle, Ontario.

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Paul Rocheleau with Sandwich West Towing - one of our contractors' tow truck drivers.

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.

We strongly urge drivers to slow down when you see anyone along the side of the highway and move over if it is safe to do so.

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. Visit www.caasco.com.

Media contact: Silvana Aceto, Media and PR Specialist, CAA SCO, 60 Commerce Valley Drive East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 7P9, [email protected], Office: [phone], Cell: [phone].