breakdown lorry
Roadside rescue truck
A breakdown lorry is a British term for a vehicle equipped to tow or transport disabled cars and trucks, called a tow truck in American English.
These vehicles typically have a winch, flatbed, or lifting mechanism to recover vehicles that have broken down or been in accidents.
The breakdown lorry arrived within the hour to haul away the wrecked car.
- flatbedOpen-topped hauling vehicle
- wreckerVehicle that removes others
- tow truckVehicle that pulls others
- towingPulling another vehicle along
- mechanical failureEquipment stops working properly
rescue · emergency services · flat tires · flat tyre · recovery vehicle · emergency repair · AA · green flag · vehicle recovery · trailer · transporter · winch · recovery truck · roadside assistance · jumpstart · jump leads · service station · motor insurance
- tow truckstow truck, wrecker, flatbed, rollback, recovery truck
- truckstruck, pickup truck, dump truck, semi truck, semi-truck