21-05-2025
Michigan House passes bill to rename part of M-6 in honor of tow truck driver
LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — A West Michigan tow truck driver who lost his life along M-6 near Grand Rapids is being honored by the Michigan House of Representatives.
The House passed a bill Tuesday that would designate a portion of the roadway the . The bill now moves to the Michigan Senate for consideration.
The parents of Keagan Spencer have been working to honor the life of their son who died in .
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His father Matt Spencer and mother Kiko Garrison were the special guests of State Representative Angela Rigas, who introduced to name a portion of the highway in his memory.
'It's kind of surreal that our child had to give his life to raise awareness but there comes a certain amount of honor that distinction and I think I'm gonna be pretty dang proud,' Spencer said.
The bill would make the portion of M-6 from Kalamazoo Avenue to 60th Street the Keagan Spencer Memorial Highway.
'Keagan was a servant, he was, just loved helping people. He had a passion for the towing industry like you just don't see in young people today,' Spencer said.
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Keagan was a third-generation tow truck driver.
Many drivers came to the House session and sat in the gallery to show their support.
'I feel like our legislators are recognizing that tow truck drivers aren't just these men in their Hi-Viz at the side of the road. These are actual first responders,' Garrison said.
The family wants to bring awareness about the dangers of distracted driving and to remind people of .
'I hope that parents will let these young drivers that are beginning to drive the highways say remember that story when they go past that sign and maybe there'll be a discussion,' Garrison said.
Keagan's parents are grateful for the honor and hope the designation will make an impact.
'If I get an opportunity to go down M-6 and pass my son's sign, it makes me proud. It will make me proud because he deserves that just like all these other men and women do,' Garrison said.
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