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Sanitation worker falls off truck, dies during first day of job
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 19, 2026
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Key points The worker, John Derrick Dover, was 32 years old and from Gaffney. A tragic accident occurred during a sanitation worker's first day on the job.
A tragic accident occurred during a sanitation worker's first day on the job. The worker, John Derrick Dover, was 32 years old and from Gaffney. He was riding on the rear platform of a garbage collection vehicle with another worker.
Dover's father was driving the truck at the time of the incident. The accident happened when the truck made a turn, causing Dover to fall off. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Further details about the accident are available from the source, including the time of the incident and the hospital where Dover was taken.
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Published: August 19, 2026 ·
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