ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. – The community of Pelzer is grieving after a tragic crash on Interstate 85 claimed the life of 38-year-old Zachary Liddell on Monday evening.
According to the Anderson County Coroner’s Office and South Carolina Highway Patrol, the fatal accident happened around 7:35 p.m. on I-85 northbound near mile marker 39.
Investigators say Zachary was driving a pickup truck when the vehicle went off the right side of the interstate and collided with a guardrail.
The impact was severe, and Zachary was ejected from the truck. When first responders arrived, he was found outside the vehicle and tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
The impact was severe, and Zachary was ejected from the truck. When first responders arrived, he was found outside the vehicle and tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials confirmed that he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. The coroner ruled his death accidental, noting that the force of the impact-combined with the ejection-led to the fatal injuries he sustained.
Zachary’s sudden passing has left family, friends, and the Pelzer community devastated.
He is remembered as a hardworking, kindhearted man whose presence brought warmth and familiarity to the people around him. His loss feels deeply personal to those who knew him, and his absence will be felt for years to come.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances leading up to the crash.
May Zachary Liddell rest in eternal peace, and may his loved ones find strength and comfort during this heartbreaking time.