The president of a firm that holds Internet auctions of salvaged vehicles for insurers said he is still discovering new merchandise in the debris that Hurricane Katrina left behind.
“We're still finding automobiles, boats, recreation vehicles and other items in New Orleans,” said Salvage Direct President and Chief Operating Officer Darren Horn, in a message relayed by a spokesman for the Titusville, Pa.-based company.
Mr. Horn, whose company recently added a commercial lines division to sell off salvaged construction equipment and heavy machinery in addition to cars, trucks, motorcycles and boats, said flood conditions have made recovery and assessment of damaged vehicles a much longer process.
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