JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) – A family is grieving the loss of Eric Albertson, a beloved tow truck driver killed in the line of duty, as they express frustration over what they believe is an inadequate sentence for the man convicted in his death.
The Incident
The tragedy occurred in an instant on Frontage Road in 2023. Albertson, a former Marine and father figure to four children, was adjusting the final safety chain on a tow truck when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle.
He was helping a couple with their disabled car at the time.
“He was adjusting the last chain, which is the safety chain, and he took one step back, and he was instantly hit,” Eric’s dad, Vincent Albertson Sr., said…