Travelers Rest man's body found 2 days after moped crash

TRAVELERS REST, S.C. —A Travelers Rest man’s body was found days after he crashed his moped near his home.

Phillip Eugene Greer, 60, of Old Mush Creek Road, was found in a ditch at the intersection of Dogwood Boulevard and Old Mush Creek Road on Monday, less than a mile from where he lived.

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It’s believed Greer died around 1 p.m. Saturday, according to the Greenville County Coroner's Office.

Greer's body and a moped were seen Monday in a ditch near the intersection. Other witnesses reported seeing the moped in the ditch since Saturday, but weren’t aware of the victim, according to the coroner.

According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, the moped was traveling east on Old Mush Creek Road when it crossed the center line, ran off of the left side of the road and went down an embankment.

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