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Sanitation worker dies after falling from truck on first day on job
John Derrick Dover died after falling from the rear platform of a garbage truck on his first day, and his father was driving, officials said.
- On Monday, 32-year-old John Derrick Dover died after falling from a sanitation truck in Cherokee County, South Carolina, on his first day of work.
- Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler reported that Dover fell while the truck turned from Bonner Road onto Hayes Road, with Dover riding the rear platform alongside one other worker.
- Dover was pronounced dead at 3:26 p.m. at Spartanburg Medical Center; the circumstances proved particularly tragic because his father was driving the garbage truck at the time.
- Cherokee County officials expressed deep sadness Tuesday, stating, "Our hearts and prayers are with this family," while emphasizing the county's commitment to gathering accurate information.
- An autopsy will be performed as part of the coroner's ongoing investigation, with the county pledging to provide updates as confirmed information becomes available.
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