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Latter-day Saint Influencer Chandler David Hendry Dies in Lehi Car Crash

Police say witness accounts point to a red-light violation with Hendry unbelted as investigators continue probing the collision.

Overview

  • Chandler David Hendry, 27, died after a three-vehicle crash in Lehi, Utah, and was pronounced dead at a hospital on Aug. 7.
  • Lehi police say witnesses reported Hendry ran a red light and that he was not wearing a seat belt; occupants of the other two vehicles were not injured and the department says the crash remains under investigation.
  • Hendry attended the FAIR apologetics conference and posted a reflective video about an afterlife illustration hours before the crash.
  • Friends and family converted a planned Missionary Prep gathering into a memorial, held a candlelight vigil, and launched a GoFundMe that has raised tens of thousands toward an $80,000 goal to help his wife and parents.
  • Hendry founded the Restored Truth platform and produced roughly 250 faith-focused videos that reached a combined online audience nearing 100,000, and his sudden death has prompted wide tributes from young missionaries and fellow Latter-day Saint content creators.