A YouTube star who posts videos reaching top speeds in his BMW X5 has died after his car rolled over on a New York City freeway.
Andre Beadle, known online as 1Stockf30, died Tuesday when his car collided with an Acura and overturned on a Queens highway outside JFK airport.
Beadle, 25, of the Bronx, was driving “at a high rate of speed” when he lost control of the vehicle, left the road and crashed, the NYPD told DailyMail.com.
He was thrown from the luxury vehicle and first responders found his body on the ground. He was taken to a nearby hospital, but they could not save him.
Beadle’s 21-year-old passenger was injured but survived. The driver of the Acura was not injured in the incident. The crash remains under investigation, but witnesses say it occurred during a street race. The mirror reported.
A balloon launch tribute to the automotive influencer will be held Friday afternoon in a Bronx park.
Andre Beadle, known online as 1Stockf30, died Tuesday when his BMW X5 collided with an Acura and overturned on a Queens highway outside JFK airport.
This is Beadle’s BMW X5 after Tuesday’s fatal crash. He was driving “at high speed” when he lost control of the vehicle, left the road and crashed.
A 20-minute video was posted to Beadle’s YouTube channel showing him and his friends working on the purple BMW just hours before the tragic accident.
He is seen laughing with his friends as they made some final adjustments to the car before the race.
“We’re out there getting ready late at night,” he said in the video. ‘We are getting ready.’
Video of his last race has circulated on social media after being shared by heartbroken witnesses.
Beadle’s BMW is seen accelerating at the start of the race, but seconds later it becomes engulfed in a cloud of smoke.
Images captured at the scene of the accident show piles of burning debris scattered across the avenue.
A 20-minute video was posted to Beadle’s YouTube channel showing him and his friends working on the purple BMW just hours before the tragic accident. His car is seen in the elevator.
“We’re out there getting ready late at night,” he said in the video. ‘We are preparing’
This latest video also shows him driving in the area near where he crashed. This appears to be a test drive before its final race.
Beadle (pictured) was thrown from the luxury vehicle and first responders found his body on the ground. He was taken to a nearby hospital, but they could not save him. His 21-year-old passenger was injured but survived.
His loved ones shared a post on his Instagram account on Wednesday confirming his death and details of a memorial balloon release at Haffen Park on Friday at 4:30 p.m.
“Driven by passion, fueled by emotion, may you find the ultimate clue among the stars,” the commemorative message reads.
Friends and fans of Beadle responded to the post, detailing their anguish over his tragic death.
‘Rest assured… You did great things for the street and drag racing scene. Always a legend,” wrote one Instagram user.
‘Ion even wants to run without moe. #longlivedre,’ said another.
One added: ‘Long live the legend of the B58′. Son (sic) brother also left.’
‘Get off brother. Praying for his family and loved ones,” wrote another.
Beadle’s loved ones shared a post on his Instagram account on Wednesday confirming his death and details of a memorial balloon release at Haffen Park on Friday at 4:30 p.m.
Her friends and fans responded to the post, detailing their anguish over her tragic death.