A 27-year-old motorcyclist, Spensir Wood, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in a devastating crash in Campbell County, Virginia.
Reportedly, the accident occurred on Campbell Highway, about a mile north of Suburban Road, when Spensir’s motorcycle collided with a stationary dump truck.
According to the Virginia State Police, Spensir was traveling northbound at a high speed when he lost control of his motorcycle.
The bike slid on its side and struck the truck, catching fire upon impact.
Despite the efforts of the Rustburg Fire Department, Spensir took his last breath at the scene due to his injuries.
Spensir is survived by his longtime girlfriend turned wife of 3 years, Amber Wood, and extended family.
Amber Wood is a Cardiovascular Surgery ICU RN at University of Virginia Hospital and an adjunct Clinical Faculty School of Nursing at Liberty University.
They had been dating since 2015 and finally tied the knot after a decade on September 1, 2022.
On February 1, 2025, they had celebrated their 10th dating anniversary. On the commemoration of the milestone Amber took to her Facebook writing:
10 years! A whole decade! We have been together since we were 16/17 years old 🥹 Here are some pictures of us over the last 10 years.
Amber Wood
Happy 10th (dating) anniversary to my Spen. Here’s to being stuck with me for forever 😉❤️🥂
To Amber Wood, he was a devoted husband and the love of her life.
Following his tragic demise, Amber took to her Facebook to share a lengthy eulogy. She started the post:
I said to myself and family/friends I wasn’t going to put anything on Facebook or Instagram because he didn’t like being put on the internet…but I think he would tell me to grieve how I need to, and to grieve, I feel as though I need to share what my Spen meant to me.
Amber Wood
She described him as a loving person and said he loved with his whole heart.
Amber revealed one of the favourite things Spensir ever did for her was building her a library in our home with no questions asked.
She added that he never denied her of anything and loved to cook, especially new recipes.
The reportedly had been looking forward to a weekend trip to Hershey Park in Pennsylvania; however, their worlds have turned upside down.
She expressed her grief, “We had planned to go to Hershey Park in PA this weekend because neither of us had been there…and now I sit here strugging to planning his funeral.“
Amid the difficult time, Amber found solace in her faith, quoting Psalm 34:18: “The Lord is near to the broken-hearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.”
Spensir and Amber had a sound relationship. His wife, Amber, ocassionally expression her deep appreciation for having Spensir in her life. In one post, she penned:
the BEST husband 🩵
I couldn’t have hand picked a better husband. Not only him, but I couldn’t have hand picked a better family to be welcomed and loved into, who care for me just as much as he does.
The crash caused the closure of the northbound lanes of US-501, disrupting traffic as emergency responders worked at the scene.
The Virginia State Police are continuing their investigation to understand the full circumstances of the accident.
So far, details about his funeral and memorial service hasn’t been published by his family.
During this difficult time, we pray for the strength of Spensir’s wife, friends, and extended family.
Rest In Heavenly Peace, Spensir Wood!
