When Joel Ramer and his girlfriend went off-roading in Walpole, he had no idea the joy ride would cost nearly $50,000.

But that’s what happened when his Jeep got stuck in the mud and he had to have it towed, according to a Fox25 News report.

After the car was towed by Assured Collision, Fox25 reported that Ramer’s itemized bill included $16,000 for an on-scene supervisor (which cost $1,250 an hour), more than $10,000 for an off-road recovery incident reponse unit and a $5,000 fee for dangerous condition liability insurance. After the 12-hour job, the manpower and equipment needed for the job totaled $48,835.


“I thought they made a mistake,’’ Ramer told Fox25.

The owner of Assured Collision told Fox25 that his team was working in dangerous conditions and the fees reflect the industry standard.

When most people get towed they expect a bill of several hundred dollars, not the $48,000 that this man was charged! Posted by FOX25 on Monday, October 26, 2015

Read the full story at Fox25 News.

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