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A towing truck sent by the police force to sites of traffic collisions, accidents, or other incidents that require the removing of a disabled vehicle from the road. The term"wrecker" derives from the function this vehicle provides in cleaning up car "wrecks."
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"A Kenworth wrecker, Shelton, WA, August 8, 2009" by John Llyod is licensed under CC BY.
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AustinTexas: The Official Website of the City of Austin
N.d. Austin Police Department: Wrecker Enforcement. http://www.austintexas.gov/department/wrecker-enforcement, accessed October 28, 2014.