Fiery Crash Details: Both influencers died in a high-speed crash in Irvine, California, on Sep. 13. Their 2019 McLaren hit a curb and tree, split in two, and caught fire.
Influencers’ Backgrounds:
– James Wehr, 27, co-founder of South OC Cars and Coffee, had over 50,000 Instagram followers.
– Lexi Kramer, 22, was a motorcycle enthusiast and Hooters model who loved the car community.
Community Tributes: Families and fans mourned their deaths with heartfelt posts on Instagram, highlighting their charisma, passion for cars, and impact on the local automotive community.
nfluencers James Wehr and Alexis “Lexi” Kramer, known for their car-related social media content, died in a fiery car crash in Irvine, California, in the early hours of Sep. 13.
A public statement from the Irvine Police Department on Facebook that day said that the 2019 McLaren supercar crashed at high speed, and firefighters had to extinguish the wreckage before the two bodies inside could be identified.
Wehr, 27, a notable social media influencer and pillar of the Irvine sports car community, was the first victim identified. He regularly shared car content online and was the co-founder of South OC Cars and Coffee, a weekly meet-up for automotive enthusiasts.
He boasts over 50,000 followers on his Instagram, @wehr. Many images on there show the all-black McLaren that took his life.
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