SAN FRANCISCO — A California couple is detailing the terrifying turn of events when a tow truck tried to tow them while driving through downtown San Francisco earlier this week.
“We were at a stoplight and minding our own business,” said Joanne, who only provided her first name. She described running errands with her husband Tuesday morning.
While the couple was stopped, they thought the yellow Specialty Towing truck was moving toward a nearby Waymo autonomous vehicle. But soon, it was getting too close for comfort.
“He came from the side. I thought he was turning right. He started in reverse, and all the lights came on. That’s when we were like, ‘hey, something’s really wrong. His lever was coming down,'” she said.
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