David Fischer Hit and Run Owensboro Obituary and Death: Forever In Our Hearts

The quiet stretch of highway outside Owensboro became the site of a heartbreaking tragedy early Wednesday morning when longtime tow truck operator David Fischer, 62, was struck and killed while helping a stranded driver. The incident occurred shortly before 7 a.m. on March 11, 2026, along Interstate 165 near the border between Daviess County and Ohio County, Kentucky.

Fischer had pulled over to assist the driver of a disabled semi-truck parked on the shoulder, a task he had performed countless times before. Investigators say that while Fischer was working beside the truck, a southbound semi collided with him, also damaging both his tow truck and the disabled vehicle. Fischer was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the disabled semi was unharmed, and emergency responders quickly arrived to secure the scene. Authorities later located and detained Suk Subba, a 31-year-old from Antioch, Tennessee, who was charged with manslaughter, wanton endangerment, leaving the scene of an accident involving serious injury or death, and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.

For Fischer’s family, the loss is deeply personal and sudden. Loved ones described him as a kind, dedicated man who took great pride in his work. Beyond his towing job, Fischer was known for his love of animals, especially cats, having rescued and cared for hundreds over the years. His greatest devotion, however, was to his wife, Barbara, and their children, Jennifer and Jason.

The tragic incident has shaken the local community and renewed calls for drivers to slow down and move over when emergency lights flash. Fischer’s memory will live on through the compassion and care he showed every day, and he will be remembered fondly as “Uncle David” by many in Owensboro.