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GREER, S.C. (BFMG) — Two Greenville Police Department officers were involved in an overnight head-on crash that killed five people and left one person hospitalized, authorities said Friday.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol said a Ford SUV was traveling north on Highway 101 near the Bellview Road Extension around 12:45 a.m. Friday when it collided head-on with a southbound Toyota SUV.
The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as Deborah Sue Wyatt, 50, of Duncan; Max Douglas Wyatt Jr., 46, of Duncan; Ashley Munoz, 35, of Woodruff; Maria Del Rosario Munoz, 62, of Greenville; and Arturo Leon Munoz, 64, of Fountain Inn.
Deborah Sue Wyatt was pronounced dead at the scene. Max Douglas Wyatt Jr. died at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center at 4:06 a.m., officials said. Ashley Munoz was pronounced dead at the scene, along with Arturo Leon Munoz. The coroner’s office said it was still working to notify the family of the fifth victim.
Greenville police said Sgt. Diana Munoz was airlifted to a hospital and remains in critical condition and on life support according to FOX Carolina.
The city of Greenville said Ashley Munoz and Diana Munoz were returning home from vacation when the crash occurred. The couple has two small children.
Ashley Munoz was an 11-year veteran of the Greenville Police Department. She was promoted to sergeant in 2023 and supervised the department’s Criminal Investigations Units, including Property Crimes, Financial Crimes and Family Crimes. She also served as a school resource officer at League Academy.
Diana Munoz is a more than 12-year veteran of the department. She was promoted to sergeant in 2022 and serves as the department’s public information officer.
A memorial for Ashley Munoz has been set up at the City of Greenville’s Public Safety Campus at 204 Halton Road. The public is invited to pay respects and show support for the Munoz family and the Greenville Police Department.
A GoFundMe has also been created to support medical bills, therapy, living expenses, funeral costs, and any unforeseen costs that may arise as Diana works to rebuild her life.
