Greenville PD K-9 Vehicle Involved In Fatal Accident
The Greenville County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal car accident that occurred Monday shortly before
noon..
The victim was identified as 76-year-old Isabel J. Folwell of Greenville. The coroner's office says that Folwell's cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries.
Folwell passed away at the hospital on Monday afternoon, according to the Coroner's Office.
Troopers said the crash happened at 11:51 a.m. when Folwell was traveling south on Wade Hampton Blvd. and attempted to turn left into the parking lot of a Walmart Neighborhood Market when her vehicle was struck by a vehicle from the Greenville City Police. Witnesses said the patrol vehicle spun around several times and struck a utility pole before coming to rest near the WalMart Neighborhood Grocery.
Communications manager Leslie Fletcher said the officer was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Fletcher also said a K9 was with the officer and has been taken to the vet as a precaution.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol and Greenville County Coroner's Officer are investigating.
Isabel "Miss Belle" Jones Folwell, 76, beloved wife of Henry "Hank" Folwell, of Greenville, formerly of Williamsburg, KY, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 23, 2020.
Born in Rocky Ford, CO, she was a daughter of the late Trinidad Jones Arguello.
Miss Belle attended Tabernacle Baptist Church, and prior to moving to South Carolina, she was a member of New Zion Baptist Church in Williamsburg, for over 30 years, where she taught Sunday school since 1988. She was a mentor to many young ladies through her cooking and spiritual leadership. Known as the candy lady at church, she was the most giving and kind-hearted soul. Having been blessed beyond belief, she shared God's message to many. Miss Belle and her husband, Hank, worked side by side as owners of a company for over 30 years, caring for one another each and every day.
In addition to her loving husband, she is survived by two daughters, Kathryn Free (Kevin) of Elgin, and Devra Burgess of Greenville; five grandchildren, Brandon Bakeman (Christian), Krystina Chapman (Grayson), Joseph Bakeman, Paul Free (Robin), Taryn “Danielle” Bickley; five great grandchildren; two brothers and a sister.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a sister.
A graveside service will be held Monday, November 30, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery.
* PHOTOS BY BOBBY BROOKSHIRE
