Fatal Accident Last Friday Claims Life Of Seneca Man

(Seneca, SC)——-A fatal accident that occurred last Friday evening claimed the life of a 20 year old Seneca man. 

Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis identified the victim as Gabriel Anson Hochstetler. Coroner Addis said that Hochstetler died at the scene of the accident in which the Coroner said occurred on South Highway 11 near the intersection of West-Oak Highway at around 6:20pm. 

According to Trooper Joe Hovis of the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the 2010 Toyota that Hochstetler was driving made an evasive maneuver in an attempt to avoid striking a 2011 Kia that was slowing to make a left hand turn into a private driveway. The Toyota went left of center and was struck by a 2009 Freightliner tractor trailer head on. 

Coroner Addis has classified the death as accidental and no charges will be filed, according to Trooper Hovis.