Jesus Guadalupe Gaspar Sandoval, Emory Desiree Gaspar Obituary, – Two siblings lost their lives in a tragic accident on Sunday, with another individual being hospitalized, as confirmed by South Carolina authorities. The incident, which involved a single vehicle, occurred around 3 a.m. in Spartanburg County, stated Master Trooper Gary Miller of the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
A 2022 Jeep Wrangler SUV was traveling north on Spring Street when it veered off the road near Lee Court. The driver lost control, causing the vehicle to swerve across Spring Street and ultimately crash into a tree before flipping over, Miller explained.
Regrettably, the driver and one of the passengers in the SUV did not survive, according to Miller. The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as 19-year-old Jesus Guadalupe Gaspar Sandoval and his 18-year-old sister, Emory Desiree Gaspar. Both siblings were reported to have passed away at the scene, as per WYFF. It was not disclosed which sibling was behind the wheel.
Reports from the coroner’s office indicated that neither teenager was wearing a seat belt, as reported by WSPA. The second passenger was transported to a nearby hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, Miller mentioned. No further details regarding the condition of the surviving victim were provided.
No additional injuries were reported in connection with the accident. The status of the surviving victim’s seat belt usage was not disclosed. While the cause of the SUV veering off the road remains unknown, the Highway Patrol is actively investigating the incident.
As of July 21, a total of 502 fatalities have been recorded on South Carolina roads in 2024, according to the state Department of Public Safety. Last year, 1,030 individuals lost their lives in traffic accidents in South Carolina, as reported by DPS. In Spartanburg County alone, at least 34 fatalities have been reported in crashes in 2024, based on DPS data.
