GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Nearly a year after a tow truck driver was killed on the job, the community came together to honor him and keep his memory alive.
Wednesday night, Project Night Lights celebrated 25-year-old Keagan Spencer who was hit and killed trying to rescue a dog off the M-6 highway in 2023. The Hastings father was honored as a part of Project Night Lights outside of Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.
Tow trucks and emergency vehicles of all kinds toured around the hospital, shining their lights bright for the children spending time inside the hospital.
Wednesday's event was the second held in memory of Keagan Spencer. Spencer fondly participated in Project Night Lights prior to his death.
"Back during COVID in 2020, Project Night Lights started. Keagan was one of the first tow truck drivers involved in it, along with a lot of the other local companies. It's something that he was very proud of, and he loved it. It's just a way to try to remember him and help the children that can't come out," said Andrew Heykoop from Move Over Michigan.
13 ON YOUR SIDE also spoke with Spencer's father, who said he hopes Wednesday night's Project Night Lights brings awareness to the community to slow down on the road.
"Trying to raise some awareness of the nonprofit move over Michigan and what some of our goals are. The main goal is communicating to the public that we've got to start slowing down and moving over for all emergency vehicles, all roadside workers. It just isn't tow trucks, not just police, not just fire, but it could be your mail carrier. It could be your trash service provider, any one that has an emergency flashing lights or a pedestrian vehicle on the side, slow down," said Matt Spencer, Keagan Spencer's father.
Project Night Lights happens the second Wednesday of every month. The community is welcome to support and attend.