SALUDA COUNTY, S.C. () – A tragic accident on Monday claimed the life of a woman from Saluda, as reported by the Saluda County Coroner’s Office.

The incident unfolded on October 27 on U.S. Highway 178 near Prater Road. A 2005 Honda Accord, heading west, collided with a 2022 Chevrolet Traverse traveling east. Each car carried a driver and a passenger.

Shirley Fincher, aged 76, who was a passenger in the Traverse, sadly succumbed to her injuries at the crash site and was pronounced dead by the authorities.

The drivers of both vehicles and the remaining passenger sustained injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals for medical care.

An investigation into the fatal collision is currently underway, led by the South Carolina Highway Patrol in conjunction with the Saluda County Coroner’s Office.

The coroner’s office expressed gratitude towards Saluda County Dispatchers, EMS, Fire Service, the Sheriff’s Office, Batesburg Fire Department, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol for their swift response and assistance at the scene.