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Footage obtained by TMZ shows car influencer James Wehr, 27, racing his purple McLaren on Culver Drive in Irvine when he lost control, slamming into a tree, causing the car to split and erupt in flames. Wehr and his 22-year-old passenger Lexi Kramer, a Hooters calendar girl, were killed at the scene. Police say speed was a factor and Irvine Police Department investigators continue to probe the crash.
Investigators say a 2019 McLaren accelerated through a green light on Culver Drive in Irvine, left tire marks and then crashed into a pine tree, splitting the car and killing Orange County car influencer James Wehr and Florida model Alexis Kramer. Speed is believed to be a key factor amid Irvine’s ongoing crackdown on speeding and street takeovers; mourners have paid tribute at the crash site. Wehr ran a weekly car meetup, and Kramer was visiting for the weekend. The Orange County coroner had not publicly identified the victims at publication time.
James Wehr, 27, co-founder of South Orange County Cars and Coffee, and 22-year-old Alexis “Lexi” Kramer were killed when a 2019 McLaren they were in reportedly accelerated after a green light on Culver Drive in Irvine, lost control, struck a curb and tree, split in two and caught fire. It remains unclear who was driving. Wehr’s family announced his death on Instagram; he was a prominent car-enthusiast who organized the weekly event and worked with brands like 1016 Industries and VF Engineering. Irvine Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation team is investigating the crash.
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.
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.
At 12:18 a.m. in Irvine, a 2019 McLaren 720S reportedly accelerated after a red light, lost control, ripped apart, and burned; South OC Cars and Coffee co-founder James Wehr died along with a passenger, as investigators determine who was driving.
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.
Two people died in a fiery McLaren crash on Culver Drive in Irvine around 12:18 a.m.; the driver was 27-year-old James Wehr, founder of South OC Cars and Coffee, and the passenger’s identity had not been released at publication.
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.
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.
Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival drew about 45,000 attendees to Irvine’s Great Park, delivering praise for an all-female lineup and on‑stage performances, but the exit proved chaotic as signage, parking and rideshare logistics faltered, leaving many fans stuck in traffic or walking long distances; organizers touted transportation plans and charity proceeds supported women’s causes.
Olivia Rodrigo headlined Irvine’s Daisy Chain Fields charity festival at the Great Park, raising at least $20 million for women‑and‑girls nonprofits and drawing about 45,000 attendees, but after performances ended thousands faced hours‑long exits, gridlocked traffic, and scarce rideshares, with many walking miles to reach rides or hotels in the heat. City officials say the event was largely successful and plan to debrief with organizers to improve traffic management, parking, and pickup zones for next year.
Olivia Rodrigo will headline the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival at Irvine’s Great Park, leading an all-women lineup with 100% of net proceeds benefiting charities supporting women and girls; the two-stage event features acts like Mitski and Garbage, with up to 45,000 attendees and heat precautions including hydration and cooling stations.
San Bernardino County sheriff’s investigators identified 60-year-old Shukur Aikebaer of Chino Hills as the kidnapping victim and brothers Jianquan Bo, 66, and Zhengfeng Bo, 67, as the suspects in a Wednesday night case. Zhengfeng Bo was shot and killed by deputies after a pursuit; Jianquan Bo is in custody on murder and kidnapping charges. The suspects reportedly lived in Irvine and ran Panshi LLC; authorities say Aikebaer was outside during a power outage when he was shot and shoved into the trunk of a car. The motive remains under investigation, with family and community members seeking answers.
Police in Irvine, California are hunting a vandal who spray-painted 13 Teslas over a week, beginning Friday night in a parking garage near Michelson Drive and Carlson Avenue. Surveillance captured the act as three nearby Teslas were struck, and the suspect returned to the same garage for nine more cars, bringing the total to 13. Some vehicles bore anti–Elon Musk bumper stickers; authorities have released details and images and are asking the public to help identify the suspect, with motive still unknown.