Sanitation Worker Dies on First Day | Greenville News

Greenville News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

A sanitation worker’s life was tragically cut short on his very first day on the job in Cherokee County, South Carolina. John Derrick Dover, 32, fell from the back of a garbage truck while helping unload carts — an accident that occurred as the vehicle turned. The truck was being driven by his own father. Dover was rushed to the hospital but died before 3:30 PM. As the community mourns this heartbreaking loss, authorities are investigating the incident, with an autopsy pending. County officials have expressed deep sorrow and asked for prayers for Dover’s family and coworkers during this…