Tracina Yvette Young, 47, and Frederick Leorande Styles, 51, died in a collision involving two tractor trailers on Interstate 85 in Anderson County, South Carolina

Modified Date: 
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 11:09am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, August 6, 2023

2 dead after Upstate crash(link is external)

The coroner said the tractor-trailer Young and Styles were in ran into the rear of another tractor-trailer that was experiencing mechanical issues. Both were thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene. Also involved several other vehicles.

2 killed in tractor-trailer crash on I-85 in Anderson Co.(link is external)

The coroner's office said the investigation shows that 47-year-old Tracina Young, of Greenville, and passenger, Frederick Styles, 51, of Woodruff, were traveling north on I-85 and hit another tractor-trailer that was experiencing mechanical issues.

Trucker and passenger ejected and killed after striking disabled semi on South Carolina interstate(link is external)

The news has caused an outpouring of reactions from social media users who were stunned to hear of the couple’s passing.

People Involved: 
Tracina Yvette Young
Frederick Leorande Styles
Roadway: 
Interstate 85