Spencer James Martin, 16-Year-Old Pendleton High School Student, Dies in Early Morning Anderson County Crash on Five Forks Road
The Anderson County Coroner’s Office identified Spencer James Martin of Anderson as the 16-year-old Pendleton High School student who died early Monday, May 25, 2026.
Anderson County 911 received the report shortly before 12:30 a.m. after a single-vehicle crash on Five Forks Road near Pearman Drive in Anderson County, South Carolina.
Authorities said Spencer rode in the front passenger seat when the driver lost control while exiting a curve, left the roadway, and hit a tree.
Officials said Spencer died from multiple injuries, and the coroner’s office ruled the death accidental.
Medical teams took two other teenagers from the vehicle to a hospital, and officials have not released their conditions.
The Piercetown Fire Department joined law enforcement and medical personnel at the scene, while the South Carolina Highway Patrol continues the investigation with the coroner’s office.
Family members will announce obituary and funeral service details at a later time.
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