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Uxbridge teen dies after Ford Focus crashes into utility pole
local-news6 days ago

Uxbridge teen dies after Ford Focus crashes into utility pole

A 15-year-old student at Uxbridge High School died after being ejected from a Ford Focus that left the roadway and struck a utility pole on Chocolog Road in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, on Saturday night. The victim was pronounced dead at Rhode Island Hospital, while the status of the two other occupants remains unclear. Police have not released the victim's identity, and the Uxbridge Public Schools district has activated its crisis response team for Monday's return to classes.

Teen dies after car crashes into tree at Gas City Park
local21 days ago

Teen dies after car crashes into tree at Gas City Park

Early Saturday near Duck Walk Run in Gas City Park, a Hyundai Elantra left the roadway and crashed into a tree, killing the juvenile driver and injuring four others—three of them juveniles. Two occupants were airlifted to area hospitals and the other two were transported by ambulance. Speed is considered a contributing factor, and the Indiana State Police Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating; the driver's identity has not been released.

Buick plows into Lavallette Meg’s Grill, killing woman and injuring seven
local21 days ago

Buick plows into Lavallette Meg’s Grill, killing woman and injuring seven

A 56-year-old Toms River woman was killed and seven others were injured when a 2014 Buick Encore accelerated while attempting to park and crashed into Meg’s Grill in Lavallette around 11:12 a.m., damaging the outdoor dining area and building; the 93-year-old Lavallette driver sustained minor injuries, and police are investigating the incident as a developing story.

Speed suspected in Irvine McLaren crash that killed influencer and date
local25 days ago

Speed suspected in Irvine McLaren crash that killed influencer and date

Two people died when a purple McLaren ran a red light and slammed into a tree in Irvine, with investigators saying speed was likely a factor; witnesses estimate up to 100 mph. The victims are James Wehr, 27, founder of South OC Cars and Coffee, and Alexis 'Lexi' Kramer, 22, a Hooters calendar girl. The probe could take months as authorities reconstruct the crash and determine why the driver lost control.

Irvine McLaren Crash Claims Car-Show Founder and Hooters Calendar Model
us-news26 days ago

Irvine McLaren Crash Claims Car-Show Founder and Hooters Calendar Model

A married car-show founder, James Wehr, and 22-year-old Hooters calendar model Lexi Kramer died when their McLaren crashed at high speed and exploded into flames in Irvine, California. Kramer had flown from Florida to meet Wehr, who was allegedly told her his marriage was over and a divorce was underway. The pair spent a weekend together—dining and socializing—before the fatal crash, which occurred after the car accelerated and lost control at a red/green-light junction; authorities have not confirmed who was driving and the investigation is ongoing. Families have requested privacy as they mourn.

Online romance ends in Irvine crash that killed two
us-news26 days ago

Online romance ends in Irvine crash that killed two

Two people were killed when a 2019 McLaren crashed into a tree in Irvine, California after what family described as a first in-person date following about a month of online messaging. Alexis “Lexi” Kramer, who flew from Florida to meet James Wehr, 27, reportedly spent Saturday together; Kramer later texted family about the outing. Authorities have not released who was driving or the crash speed, and Wehr had said he was divorcing but the divorce had not yet been filed at the time of the crash.

Irvine McLaren crash leaves two dead as witnesses recount fiery wreck
us-news26 days ago

Irvine McLaren crash leaves two dead as witnesses recount fiery wreck

Witnesses say a McLaren in Irvine sped away from a traffic light after it turned green, its high speed causing the car to strike a curb and a tree, tear apart, and ignite. Two people were killed, including James Wehr, founder of South OC Cars and Coffee; investigators say the crash is under investigation and there is no confirmed involvement of another vehicle. Wehr’s wife Emma Pfeiffer Wehr posted tributes after his death.

Irvine McLaren Crash Kills Two, Including South OC Cars and Coffee Co-Founder
local27 days ago

Irvine McLaren Crash Kills Two, Including South OC Cars and Coffee Co-Founder

A high-speed crash in Irvine killed two people in a 2019 McLaren near Culver Drive and Deerfield Avenue. Police say the car, stopped at a red light, accelerated at the light change, lost control, struck a tree, split in two and caught fire; one victim was later identified as 27-year-old James Wehr, co-founder of the South OC Cars and Coffee Instagram page, with the second victim not yet identified.

Irvine car-show founder killed in fiery McLaren crash
usnews27 days ago

Irvine car-show founder killed in fiery McLaren crash

James Wehr, 27, founder of South OC Cars and Coffee, died when his 2019 McLaren crashed into a tree in Irvine, splitting the car in two and sparking flames; a second occupant also died and investigators are probing a high-speed, single-vehicle crash at Culver Drive and Deerfield Avenue around 12:20 a.m. Wehr had attended a car show earlier that day and had posted a photo of a police cruiser pulling him over about an hour before the crash. Tributes poured in from family and the wider car community as the weekly Outlets at San Clemente gathering—one of the world’s largest weekly car meets—continues to be mourned and remembered.