Hanover, VA – A 72-year-old man died Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle on private property in Mechanicsville, according to the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said deputies responded at approximately 11:55 a.m. on October 16 to the 9200 block of Haska Court for a report of a person run over by a vehicle in a driveway.
Upon arrival, deputies found the victim, later identified as Gary Wayne Anderson of Mechanicsville, trapped partially under the vehicle. Hanover County Fire and EMS personnel extracted Anderson and transported him to VCU Medical Center, where he died from his injuries.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, evidence from the scene and home security footage indicate the incident was an accident. Officials said there are no signs of suspicious or malicious activity.
The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office extended its condolences to Anderson’s family and said the investigation remains ongoing.
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