David Fischer Death, Obituary: In Loving Memory Of David Fischer

With heavy hearts, the Owensboro, Kentucky community is mourning the tragic loss of David Fischer, a devoted tow truck operator, who was killed while assisting a disabled vehicle on I-165 near the Daviess and Ohio county line on Wednesday morning, March 11, 2026.

According to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received a report just before 7:00 a.m. of a pedestrian struck in the 6020 block of I-165. Fischer was attending to a disabled semi on the shoulder when he was struck by a southbound semi-truck and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the disabled semi was not injured. Authorities later detained the semi driver, identified as Suk Subba, 31, of Antioch, Tennessee, who has been charged with manslaughter, wanton endangerment, leaving the scene of an accident, and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.

Today, Fischer’s family shared a heartfelt message: “Our family lost my Uncle David in a horrific hit-and-run while he was doing his job — helping a stranded driver on the side of the road. Tow truck drivers and roadside workers stand just feet from speeding traffic every day. Today that danger became our family’s reality.”

They remembered him as a man of immense heart who loved animals, especially cats, rescuing hundreds over his lifetime. He also took immense pride in his towing business and, most of all, loved his family — especially his wife Barbara and their children Jennifer and Jason, who were the center of his world.

Fischer’s passing serves as a solemn reminder of the risks faced by those who work on the roads to keep the public safe. His family urges all drivers to slow down and move over when emergency lights are present.

David Fischer’s life and work mattered deeply, and he will be remembered for his dedication, kindness, and the love he shared with those around him. Rest in peace, Uncle David — you were deeply loved and will be forever missed in Owensboro, Kentucky.