A YouTube star who posts videos of himself 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, was killed Tuesday when his car crashed into an Acura and rolled over 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, NYPD told DailyMail.com.
He was thrown from the luxury vehicle and his body was found on the ground by emergency workers. He was transported to a nearby hospital but could not be saved.
Beadle’s 21-year-old passenger was injured but survived. The driver of the Acura was not injured in the incident. The accident is still under investigation, but witnesses say it happened during a street race. The mirror reported.
A balloon release memorial will be held in a Bronx park Friday afternoon in honor of the auto influencer.
Andre Beadle, known online as 1Stockf30, was killed Tuesday when his BMW X5 crashed into an Acura and rolled over on a Queens freeway outside JFK Airport
This is Beadle’s BMW X5 after the fatal accident on Tuesday. He was driving ‘at a high rate of speed’ when he lost control, left the road and crashed
A 20-minute video of him and his friends working on the purple BMW just hours before the tragic crash was posted to Beadle’s YouTube channel.
He is seen laughing with his friends as they made final adjustments to the car before the race.
“We prepare outside late at night,” he said in the video. “We’re getting ready.”
Video of his final race is circulating on social media after being shared by heartbroken witnesses.
Beadle’s BMW is seen pulling away at the start of the race, only to be engulfed by a cloud of smoke seconds later.
Images taken at the scene of the crash show piles of burning debris scattered across the highway.
A 20-minute video of him and his friends working on the purple BMW just hours before the tragic crash was posted to Beadle’s YouTube channel. His car is seen on the lift
“We prepare outside late at night,” he said in the video. ‘We are getting ready’
This latest video also shows him driving in the area near where he crashed. This appears to be a test run before his final race
Beadle (pictured) was thrown from the luxury vehicle and his body was found on the ground by first responders. He was transported to a nearby hospital but could not be saved. His 21-year-old passenger was injured but survived
His loved ones shared a post to his Instagram account on Wednesday confirming his death and details about the release of a memorial balloon at Haffen Park on Friday at 4:30 p.m.
“Driven by passion, fueled by excitement, may you find the ultimate trail among the stars,” the memorial post reads.
Beadle’s friends and fans commented on the post, sharing their heartbreak over his tragic death.
“Rest assured… You have done great things for the street and drag racing scene. Forever a legend,” one Instagram user wrote.
‘Ion doesn’t even want to race anymore. #longlived,” said another.
One added: ‘Long live the B58 legend. gone too son [sic] brother.’
“Rip brother. Praying for your family and loved ones,” wrote another.
Beadle’s loved ones shared a message to his Instagram account on Wednesday confirming his death and details about the release of a memorial balloon at Haffen Park on Friday at 4:30 p.m.
His friends and fans commented on the post and shared their heartbreak over his tragic death