OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221692429
76259 - CAROLINA TOWING AND RECOVERY
LANCASTER, SC·
Event description
Employee is fatally shot while towing vehicle
Investigation abstract
At approximately 2:00 a.m. on June 12, 2024, Employee #1 was in the process of towing a 2009 Tahoe from a property in Columbia, SC. An individual associated with the vehicle's owner exited the residence and opened fire on both Employee #1 and the tow truck. Employee #1 sustained fatal gunshot wounds during the incident and died from the injuries.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 62 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 999
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