Heavy Rescue: 401. Up to 400,000 vehicles travel Read allWhen winter hits, the heavy recovery operators of Southern Ontario fight to clear wrecks and keep drivers moving on the busiest stretch of highway in the world. I was worried what I would look like, how you're perceived," he says. (original music by) Cinematography by Film Editing by Production Management Sound Department Visual Effects by Brett Keyes . Sonny has to step into the role of mentor when a high-pressure job goes wrong. One user wrote, Terrible news coming from coq tonight, a real mans hero passed last night. Gary and the team tackle a tanker wreck; Steve's crew fights to get a tall tractor off the highway. Gritty And Bubba must learn to be a leader when a heavy lumber wreck puts his skills to the test. "I was sweating it. Ken Monkhouse, also known as Monkey on Highway Thru Hell, died on May 24, 2020 from a heart attack, according to Jamie Davis Towing. Hindi available sa plan na Basic na may ads dahil sa licensing restrictions. An announcement from the Highway Thru Hell TV show confirms that Ken Monkhouse, one of the cast from the show, died May 24 of a heart attack. But Burgess didn't have time to move out of the way. Wendy Thibodeau, a friend of the Schultz family, was in awe of the showing. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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He was a top-notch guy, known for his warmth, compassion and his smile. Large gathering of tow trucks @ Hwy 401 & Yonge St where Melissa Page, Express Towing operator was killed last night pic.twitter.com/QB6S67Ho3Z, Jeremy Cohn (@JeremyGlobalTV) September 11, 2016. 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She was good at her job. There is only an immeasurable sense of loss, hurt, pain and suffering.. Heavy Rescue - 401 - Se3 - Ep03 - The 401 Is Calling HD Watch HD Deutsch There is no gofundme page at this time. Most recently, he lived in Oshawa with his mother. Tow trucks came from all over the stateand from as far away as Indiana and Canada to the Wednesday service. Heavy Rescue: 401 Reality TV Unavailable on Basic with ads plan due to licensing restrictions. An 18-year-old Fort Gratiot man was driving the southbound vehicle that hit him, according to the St. Clair County Sheriff Department. It is with permission of the family that we share this, and we ask that their privacy is respected as arrangements are made. Follow her on Twitter @THBethLeBlanc. An announcement from the Highway Thru Hell TV show confirms that Ken Monkhouse, one of the cast from the show, died May 24 of a heart attack. Release Dates vfx producer Cindy Schultz also read a statement on behalf of Don Schultz, Jason's father. They wrote, Today we learned of the passing of our dear friend Ken Monkhouse. Watch Heavy Rescue: 401 Photos 31 Top cast Edit Dave Pettitt Narrator Kerry Schmidt Self - OPP Officer 48 episodes 2016-2022 Gary Vandenheuvel Self - Preferred Towing 43 episodes 2016-2022 Collin Vandenheuvel Self - Preferred Towing 39 episodes 2016-2022 Sonny Subramaniam Self - Steve's Towing 31 episodes 2016-2022 Kyle Pewtress "No matter what sentence I impose I know it will be far too lenient for some and maybe unnecessarily harsh in the minds of others," Kelly said. 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. Before sentencingSheldon, Kelly said Jason Schultz's death was a needless tragedy. The Ross crew responds to an overturned wreck; the road to the boarder is shut down; John faces a steep ravine for a recovery. Thick fog descends on the highway, turning a seemingly simple recovery into one of the most dangerous jobs of Gary's career; a mangled trailer forces the Ross crew to take a chance on a very unconventional maneuver. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Highway Thru Hell is a Canadian-based reality TV series that follows the men of the Jamie Davis Heavy Rescue Company as they battle the treacherous Coquihalla Highway in British Columbia. Because closure is not an option on Canada's busiest highways, it's up to the heavy rescue teams to keep them open through the worst of the winter driving season. Trucker charged with watching TV while behind the wheel, New road safety campaign targets drivers as winter darkness sets in, Toronto lawyer pushing province to bring in 'Textalyzers' to catch texting drivers, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Jason Schultzs tow truck was facing northbound in the southbound lane of North Road with emergency lights activated about 6:30 a.m. Jan. 15, officials said. "I'm in shock," he said of the attendance. It's now in its third season. I am thankful that I get to go home to my wife and kids, and a mom and dad still have a son, Hilliker said. Highway Thru Hell Tow Operator Ken Monkhouse Succumbs to Heart Attack. © 2016 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Tow truck operator dies after falling through guardrail on 401, WATCH ABOVE: A woman is dead after falling over 40 metres off of the 401 in an attempt to cross a guardrail to help a disabled vehicle. Add it to your Watchlist to receive updates and availability notifications. to attend the service, said the death of Burgess should send a message to drivers. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Ken was loved by all, including the cast and crew from Highway Thru Hell. The Sarnia crew battles exhaustion and frustration on a wreck that refuses to stop fighting. Shes very fantastic to work with friendly and Im going to miss her its a sad way to die, he said. Dozens of tow truck drivers drove on a stretch of Highway 401 before the service in honour of his memory. birsengundessru. Im willing to do whatever I can to give them some sort of peace, Sheldon said. We will share further details in the near future., Ken was actually working at Marios Towing in Hope, British Columbia at the time of his passing. Heavy Rescue 401's Gary Vandenheuvel has been recognized as far afield as Costa Rica. We follow the crew at the Ministry of Transportation's massive control centre - the eyes that watch and manage the highways. Well miss his spirit and his big heart. Well miss u. We follow the Ontario Provincial Police doing on-the-spot accident reconstructions, managing massive pileups and overseeing toxic spill sites. Police were unable to confirm the victims identity but friends and family said the tow truck driver was Melissa Page, who was working alongside her boyfriend. A statement from Jacob Schultz, Jasons brother, was read by victims rights coordinator SherylEckert. Eighteen-year-old Trent Sheldon was sentenced to 3 to 15 years in prisonafter pleading guilty March 1tooperating while intoxicated causing death. I got there and I knew it was too late. The official Highway Thru Hell Facebook page also issued a statement on Monkhouses passing. Mon, Feb 28, 2022 60 mins. "It says volumes about Jason Schultz.". Pinagbibidahan ni: Dave Pettitt. When a bridge collapses in a river, it's up to the Ross crew to execute the biggest, most complex job of the season - with an entire town turning up to watch. However, neither the publisher, editor, any staff nor stockholder is engaged in providing professional opinions of any nature. It's overwhelming, it's beautiful. Jason Schultzs widow, his parents and siblings addressed Kelly in a packed courtroom Friday during the sentencing for the Fort Gratiot teen charged in Jason'sdeath. When winter hits, the heavy recovery operators of Southern Ontario fight to clear wrecks and keep drivers moving on the busiest stretch of highway in the world. Trent Sheldon, lawyer speak at sentencing. Contact Times Herald reporterBeth LeBlanc at 810-989-6259 oreleblanc@gannett.com. All we have left of Jason are his three beautiful children and our memories, Atkins said. And me, seeing my buddy, lying in the ditch, lifeless. Everyone is experiencing a sense of loss, but to varying degrees. Copyright 2023 Distractify. This was a senseless tragedy. Ive had to watch a part of my two other children die as well.. what happened to the fan-favorite trucker. Cord Varty, a Kimball Township firefighter, said he worked closely with Schultz at different crash scenes. 45:52. The sound of hundreds of idling tow trucks muffled pre-service conversation outside Ross Bible Church, where the outpouring of support was both forSchultz's loved ones and for raisingawareness of the importance ofslowing down and giving space tofirst responders. Writers Todd Serotiuk Ed Osghian (Written by) Because closure is not an option on Canada's busiest highways, it's up to the heavy rescue teams to keep them open through the worst of the winter driving season. Hosted by Jason Momoa and Chris Sharma. Friends say he was well known in the Port Perry and Bowmanville areas for driving a caband working for Ray's Towing. In Toronto John Allen fights the wind as he wrangles an unruly load high above the 401 while surrounded by moving traffic. They expressed the pain they feltknowing Jason Schultz would not be there for the familys future. Many users on Twitter have tweeted out kind and thoughtful reactions to the news of Ken Monkhouses passing. We just want justice.. But the feedback was positive, and the shows continued. While it is not unusual for tow truck drivers to travel to funerals to show their support for the fallen, this was Fink's first time. He said nationwide, there's an average of one tow truck operator killed on the roads every six days. Global News contacted the Ontario Ministry of Transportation for comment about signs in the area. Ken Monkhouse, also known as "Monkey" on Highway Thru Hell, died on May 24, 2020 from a heart attack, according to Jamie Davis Towing. Amanda Schultz, Jason's widow, addressed the judge. A popular cast member on the Discovery Channel reality television series, Highway Thru Hell, passed away over the 2020 Memorial Day weekend. Filming & Production Season-only. Andrew's sister joins the crew for her first recovery; Eric attempts to keep his crew safe; Collin's once-in-a-lifetime job goes wrong. Tow truck driver who fell from Toronto highway bridge remembered fondly by colleagues. But it is so interesting and I just keep binging it every time I watch it! And Andrew's newly rebuilt team attempts a complicated move on a very tight ramp. More than 250 tow truck driversjoined Schultz's funeral procession Jan. 20. Directors Donny Rose Brian Sellers Writers Hans Christian Berger (story editor) Bryan Grahn (story editor) A big shakeup leads Bubba to a promotion but a heavy load threatens to take out his truck. His name has not been released and the incident remains under investigation. "Every one of us has probably had a close call at one time or another. Grant Taylor could receive second competency evaluation. This series, based on Discovery's hit "Highway to Hell," rides along with crews from multiple major tow operators, rescue, and maintenance crews day and night who keep Ontario's 400-series highways . A group of heavy recovery drivers work to keep traffic rolling on some of the busiest and most unforgiving roads on the planet, Ontario's 400-series highways. The procession to the cemetery covered miles, with the lights oftow trucks and emergency vehicles flashing. When he joined the team, he also knew that he needed to make a good first impression. A badly-timed breakdown puts Eric on edge. Amateur climbers take on intimidating climbing challenges in a bid to win a $100,000 cash prize. Directors Michael Cammidge Peter Esteves Tim Hardy Stars John Allen Gord Boyd Jamie Davis Al Quiring and his team of heavy-tow operators have been rescuing trapped drivers and their vehicles from the treacherous Coquihalla Highway in British Columbia for years. Please read our Commenting Policy first. Sheldon was southbound on North Road when he swerved to the right onto the shoulder to avoid the tow truck, hitting Jason Schultz, the tow cable and stuck vehicle before coming to a rest in the east ditch. HEAVY RESCUE: 401 goes far beyond recoveries. Copyright 2021 TT Publications, Inc. 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