GREER, SC, (May 15, 2026) – Five people lost their lives early Friday morning in a head-on collision involving two SUVs near Greer, according to authorities.
The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office identified one of the victims as Ashley Munoz, 35, of Woodruff.
Officials said Munoz was an 11-year veteran of the Greenville Police Department and was riding in a Toyota SUV at the time of the crash.
According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the collision occurred shortly before 1 a.m. on Highway 101 near Bellview Road Extension. Investigators said a Ford SUV traveling northbound collided head-on with a southbound Toyota SUV.
Authorities confirmed that two occupants inside the Ford SUV and three people inside the Toyota SUV suffered fatal injuries.
Officials continue to investigate the cause of the crash.
