The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department reported that a 39-year-old male is in jail in connection with a tragic hit-and-run on I-94 on Christmas Eve.
On Wednesday, a 40-year-old tow truck operator named Hussain Farhat of Yaffo Towing in Chicago was struck and murdered while loading a disabled automobile on the interstate.
He was rushed to the hospital and pronounced dead.
On December 25, the Sheriff’s Department got an anonymous information concerning a potential suspect car at a property in Wales. Investigators discovered that the vehicle matched the description of the one involved in the incident.
Watch: Suspect in custody after fatal Christmas Eve hit-and-run on I-94
Suspect in jail following fatal Christmas Eve hit-and-run on I-94.
During the inquiry, the suspect surrendered, and officials recovered his vehicle from the premises. He is being jailed in the Waukesha County Jail on a charge of hit-and-run resulting in death, a Class D felony under Wisconsin law.
Ray Dahabrah, Hussain Farhat’s cousin and Yaffo Towing partner, informed TMJ4’s Tahleel Mohieldin that they are making funeral plans and will share information with us and other towing groups online.
A video of Hussain was posted by his cousin.
Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Towing Association sent a touching message on Facebook Wednesday, sending condolences and prayers to the tow truck operator’s family.
“The Wisconsin Towing Association extends its deepest condolences and prayers to the family of the tow truck operator who lost his life in the line of duty in Waukesha County. Our hearts are broken. This should’ve never happened, but to happen at Christmas time hurts even more. As we all enjoy this time of year, please remember the hard-working men and women who respond to incidents on our roads and highways and place themselves in harms’ way. Be at peace, we’ll carry the chains from here.”
The Wisconsin State Patrol is assisting in the investigation of this event. The Sheriff’s Department stated that no other information will be shared at this time.