Second dog missing after deadly I-85 crash found

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Search crews shared a positive update on Friday in the search for missing pets after a wrong-way crash on I-85 that killed three people.

According to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office, the crash happened Sunday, December 10, near mile marker 51 at around 5:18 a.m. A vehicle was traveling north in the southbound lane when it crashed into another vehicle and caused two other vehicles to crash.

The coroner said three people died as a result of the crash. They were identified as Storm Shepard, 27, of Duncan, Sharae Green, 45, of Georgia, both female, and a man named Jimmie Wallace, 69, of Alabama.

Other victims suffered non-serious injuries and were treated on scene and taken to the hospital.

Officials mentioned Green was traveling with family and two dogs as well as a ball python, that is about three feet long, which were no longer on scene when responders arrived. The dogs are microchipped.

One of the dogs, Asta, was located by Anakin’s Trails Animal Search near I-85 Monday afternoon. Officials also said the python was later found the same day. Moon, the other dog, was missing until Anakin’s Trails said she was caught on Friday afternoon.

Moon is a little scratched up and has a minor leg injury but overall she is fine.

Anakin’s Trails Animal Search said search crews were able to find Moon’s den with a drone Tuesday morning. Crews took Moon’s brother, Asta, through the woods to get his scent in the area, however, after getting 50 feet away from Moon, she bolted in the other direction.

Crews said Moon was spotted seven times on Wednesday, including a second time in a resident’s yard. It is presumed that she was using coyote trails to get back and forth so quickly.

According to the search team, Moon had entered into “Lost Dog Syndrome” which means dogs will run away from even their owners and have to be helped to decide if it’s safe to rejoin.

Anakin’s Trails Animal Search also gave an update on Moon’s brother Asta. Crews said x-rays show trauma bruising on his intestines from the accident. As of Thursday morning, he is back to his old self. He will be on bed rest for the next couple of days.

Search officials are thanking the community for sending donations. They said they were able to buy items for Asta to make him more comfortable while his family recovers in the hospital following the crash. The family will not have to pay for any treatments for Asta and Moon.