High school student killed when car runs off I-26 and crashes, SC officials say
One person was killed Saturday when a car ran off Interstate 26 and crashed into a tree, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
The single-vehicle collision happened in Spartanburg County at about 12:30 a.m., said Master Trooper Brandon Bolt.
A 2016 Ford sedan was driving east on I-26, and at the 27 mile marker the car ran off the right side of the highway, according to Bolt. The Ford flipped over and crashed into a tree, Bolt said. That’s near Dorman High School.
Bolt said that the driver was the only person in the Ford and died.
The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office identified the driver as 18-year-old Roebuck resident Brady Alexander Murphy, WHNS reported.
The coroner’s office said Murphy was a senior at Dorman High School, according to WYFF.
The coroner’s office said the wreck was discovered hours after the crash, at about 7 a.m., WSPA reported.
No other injuries were reported.
There was no word if the teenager was wearing a seat belt.
Information about what caused the Ford to veer off the road was not available, but the crash continues to be investigated by the Highway Patrol.
Through April 6, at least 173 people had died on South Carolina roads in 2025, according to the state Department of Public Safety. Last year, at least 948 people died in crashes in South Carolina, DPS reported.
At least 18 people have died in Spartanburg County crashes in 2025, according to DPS data. There were 60 deaths in the county in 2024, DPS reported.
“Our District 6 Family is devastated to learn of a heartbreaking loss involving one of our students. We were notified that Dorman Senior, Brady Murphy, passed away following a tragic car accident Saturday morning, Spartanburg School District 6 officials said in a news release shared by WSPA. “At this time, we are focusing on how to best support Brady’s family, our students, and staff. ... We ask that you keep the family and all those impacted in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.”
District 6 officials said that grief counselors and additional support services will be on campus Monday, according to the release.
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This story was originally published April 13, 2025 at 9:33 AM with the headline "High school student killed when car runs off I-26 and crashes, SC officials say."
