Mr. Carpenter was Nora Carpenter's husband and Tim Carpenter's father. Nora told Kimberly that Mr. Carpenter had died 4 years before the Route 23 pile-up.
Trivia
- In Final Destination 5, a headstone with the name "Carpenter" engraved on appeared in the graveyard during the funeral scene. Although it is possible that the grave belongs to Mr. Carpenter, it is very likely that this is just a coincidence, as this particular headstone prop is also seen used in TV show "Once Upon A Time", which is also filmed in Canada.