South Carolina

John Victor Vanslytman Killed in Accident at Love’s Travel Center in Cherokee County, SC

Published on: November 2, 2023

Date of Accident
November 1, 2023
Victim's Name(s)
John Victor Vanslytman
Type of Accident
Auto-Pedestrian
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

Love's Travel Stop, Priester Road, Blacksburg, Cherokee County, SC, USA

What Happened

Cherokee County Sheriffs' Office authorities have information on a crash that killed one person at Love's Travel Center in Cherokee County, SC on November 1st, 2023. Officials say it happened around 11:10 a.m. According to investigators, a tractor-trailer is said to have entered into a Love's Travel Center parking lot as 29-year-old John Victor Vanslytman performed maintenance on his pickup truck. Officials say Vanslytman was standing on a ladder at the time of the incident, working under the hood of the truck. Sources indicate Vanslytman was pinned between both trucks in the impact and suffered fatal injuries at the scene. Additional information was not available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
Vehicles Involved
Tractor-trailer
Road/Highway
Love's Travel Center
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Tractor-trailer entered a parking lot and struck an individual standing on a latter under the hood of a pickup truck

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