Mormon YouTuber Chandler David Hendry, 27, killed in car crash after sharing afterlife video

Nypost · Aug 11, 2026 · 633 words · By Chris Bradford

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What happened

Mormon YouTuber Chandler David Hendry, 27, killed in car crash after sharing afterlife video See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google A Mormon YouTuber has been killed in a car crash in Utah at the age of 27 – hours after sharing a clip where he spoke about the afterlife.

Common ground

Chandler David Hendry – a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – smashed into two cars after running a red light in Lehi on Friday, KUTV reported.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “his first mission in Jackson, Mississippi”

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Claim 2: “The final video shared on his Instagram was a reflection of that event, where he commented on a picture of the afterlife which was presented by Anthony Sweat at the conference.”

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This specific detail about the Instagram video and Anthony Sweat appears in only one of the provided web search snippets and is not corroborated by other independent sources.

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Claim 3: “A Mormon YouTuber has been killed in a car crash in Utah at the age of 27”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources (AOL, TikTok, Google News) confirm Chandler David Hendry, a Mormon influencer, died in a car crash in Utah at age 27.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chandler David Hendry (1998 or 1999 – August 7, 2026), known as Chuck Hendry, was an American social media personality and lay apologist for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandler_David_Hendry

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Na…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_deaths_in_the_United_Stat…

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web search NEUTRAL — Influencer Chandler David Hendry died in a three-vehicle crash in Utah. Hendry was a popular Mormon influencer known for his Restored Truth podcast and interfaith dialogue content.
https://www.aol.com/articles/influencer-chandler-david-hendr…

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Claim 4: “The event went ahead on Saturday and it turned into a memorial event”

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Claim 5: “Hendry was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash”

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Hindustan Times and other web reports explicitly state that police determined he was not wearing a seat belt.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of …
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Claim 6: “No other serious injuries were reported.”

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Multiple sources (nj.com, AOL) report that no other serious injuries were sustained in the crash.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mormon influencer Chandler David Hendry died at age 27 after a three-vehicle car crash in Utah.Officers reportedly determined that Hendry was not wearing a seatbelt. No other serious injuries were sus…
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/influencer-ch…

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web search NEUTRAL — Chandler David Hendry, a Mormon influencer and podcaster, died in a three-vehicle car crash in Utah on Friday, Aug.He was not wearing a seatbelt. Hendry was pronounced dead at the hospital. No other i…
https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2026/08/influencer-dies-at-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Chandler David Hendry, 27, was driving westbound down Timpanogos Highway when he ran a red light and crash into two vehicles crossing the intersection in Lehi, Utah on Friday.
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16046985/chandler-dav…

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Claim 7: “He died just hours after attending the FAIR conference in Lehi – a three-day event that answers questions about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm his attendance at the FAIR conference shortly before his death.

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Claim 8: “Chandler David Hendry – a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – smashed into two cars after running a red light in Lehi on Friday”

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Multiple independent sources (KSL.com, People via web search) confirm he ran a red light in Lehi and collided with two other vehicles.

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web search NEUTRAL — Chandler David Hendry, 27, was the sole victim of a three-vehicle crash that happened at 8:25 a.m., Lehi police spokesperson Jeanteil Livingston said. The crash happened at the intersection of Timpano…
https://www.ksl.com/article/51607762/religious-podcaster-die…

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web search NEUTRAL — Chandler David Hendry, a Mormon influencer and podcaster, died in a three-vehicle car crash in Utah on Friday, Aug. 7. He was 27. A Lehi City Police Department spokesperson told People that Hendry ran…
https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2026/08/influencer-dies-at-…

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Claim 9: “Hendry... had organized an event for young members of the church gearing up to take part in missions.”

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Claim 10: “He was killed just weeks before his second wedding anniversary”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant Wikipedia entries about the city of Chandler, Arizona. No evidence regarding his wedding anniversary was found.

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web search NEUTRAL — Chandler is a commercial and tech hub for corporations like Intel, Northrop Grumman, Wells Fargo, PayPal and Boeing. In 1891, Alexander J. Chandler, a Canadian and the first veterinary surgeon in the …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandler,_Arizona

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web search NEUTRAL — This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Chandler. If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandler

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover city services programs and community resources in Chandler. Explore updates information and tools to stay connected with your city.
https://www.chandleraz.gov/

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Claim 11: “Hendry, who had over 70,000 followers on social media, was the founder of the Restored Truth podcast”

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AOL and other web results identify him as the founder of the Restored Truth podcast and a popular influencer with tens of thousands of followers.

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web search NEUTRAL — Chandler is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in Arizona, after Phoenix, Tucson, and Mesa. Chandler is a suburb within the Phoenix metropolitan are…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandler,_Arizona

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web search NEUTRAL — Chandler (occupation), originally head of the medieval household office responsible for candles, now a person who makes or sells candles Ship chandler, a dealer in supplies or equipment for ships
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandler

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover city services programs and community resources in Chandler. Explore updates information and tools to stay connected with your city.
https://www.chandleraz.gov/

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Claim 12: “He was traveling westbound when he collided into the vehicles – one of which was going northbound and the other southbound.”

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Web search results from KUTV and other reports specify he was traveling westbound when the collision occurred.

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Claim 13: “he was pronounced dead at a local hospital”

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AOL and Google News reports confirm he was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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