Jose ‘Poncho’ Ocampo dies in fatal Spartanburg County car crash

Jose ‘Poncho’ Ocampo dies in fatal Spartanburg County car crash

Fatal Spartanburg County car crash death of Jose ‘Poncho’ Ocampo

The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office has officially identified the individual who died in a fatal collision earlier this week. Law enforcement reported that the accident occurred on Highway 9 before 7:45 a.m. on Friday, situated near Brannon Circle.

Investigators stated that an SUV was maneuvering out of Brannon Circle onto Highway 9 when it was struck by another motorist. The impact caused the vehicle to subsequently crash into a third car that was also on the road.

According to the coroner’s findings, a 41-year-old passenger from the first SUV, identified as Jose “Poncho” Ocampo, passed away from his injuries immediately at the scene. The coroner confirmed that Ocampo died as a result of the trauma received during the collision.

Several individuals who were inside the vehicles involved in the crash also sustained injuries. Emergency medical services transported these individuals to a nearby hospital for treatment.