An off-roading joy ride cost this man $48,835 in towing fees
When Joel Ramer and his girlfriend went off-roading in Walpole, he had no idea the joy ride would cost nearly $50,000.
But that’s what happened when his Jeep got stuck in the mud and he had to have it towed, according to a Fox25 News report.
After the car was towed by Assured Collision, Fox25 reported that Ramer’s itemized bill included $16,000 for an on-scene supervisor (which cost $1,250 an hour), more than $10,000 for an off-road recovery incident reponse unit and a $5,000 fee for dangerous condition liability insurance. After the 12-hour job, the manpower and equipment needed for the job totaled $48,835.
“I thought they made a mistake,’’ Ramer told Fox25.
The owner of Assured Collision told Fox25 that his team was working in dangerous conditions and the fees reflect the industry standard.
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Read the full story at Fox25 News.
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