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california1 month ago•22 min saved

Fatal Irvine Crash: Influencer James Wehr and Date Lexi Kramer Die in Fiery McLaren Crash

Car influencer James Wehr and his passenger, Alexis 'Lexi' Kramer, died after their 2019 McLaren crashed into a tree and burst into flames in Irvine, California, early Sunday morning. Dashcam footage shows the vehicle accelerating rapidly before losing control on a wet section of pavement. Police confirmed Wehr was driving and that speed was a factor. The pair had spent the weekend together after Kramer flew from Florida to meet Wehr, who had recently attended his own car show.

via New York Post|

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crime-and-courts1 month ago•6 min saved

Irvine McLaren crash kills car influencer and visitor; speed cited as key factor

James Wehr, 27, and Alexis Kramer, 22, died in a fiery crash in Irvine, California, early Sunday morning. Investigators believe the 2019 McLaren was traveling at high speed when it lost control, struck a tree, and split in two. Wehr was a prominent car influencer and co-founder of South OC Cars and Coffee; Kramer was a Florida model visiting him for the weekend. A memorial has formed at the crash site, and authorities are investigating the circumstances, including a recent traffic stop involving Wehr.

via Los Angeles Times|

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local-news1 month ago•0 min saved

Fatal Irvine Crash Kills Car Influencer James Wehr and Lexi Kramer

James Wehr, 27, and Alexis 'Lexi' Kramer, 22, died in a fiery crash involving a 2019 McLaren in Irvine, California, early on September 13. The vehicle lost control at high speed, struck a tree, split in two, and ignited. Wehr was a prominent car influencer and co-founder of South OC Cars and Coffee. Kramer, a Hooters calendar model from Florida, had flown to California to meet Wehr. Authorities are investigating the incident, including who was driving, while families of both victims have requested privacy.

via USA Today|

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crime-and-public-safety1 month ago•0 min saved

South OC Cars & Coffee Co-Founder James Wehr Dies in Irvine McLaren Crash

James Wehr, 27, co-founder of the popular South OC Cars and Coffee event, died in a fiery single-vehicle crash in Irvine on September 13, 2026. His 2019 McLaren struck a tree at high speed, splitting in two and killing both occupants. The second victim has been identified as 22-year-old Alexis Kramer. Police are investigating the cause, while the car community mourns Wehr as a key community builder.

via Road & Track|

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crime-and-public-safety1 month ago•4 min saved

Car Show Founder James Wehr Dies in Fiery Irvine Crash with New Girlfriend

James Wehr, 27, co-founder of the popular South OC Cars and Coffee event, died in a fiery crash in Irvine on Sunday, September 13, 2026. He was killed alongside 22-year-old Alexis 'Lexi' Kramer, a Hooters calendar model from Florida who had flown to California to meet him. The 2019 McLaren split in half and caught fire after striking a tree at high speed. While Wehr's family mourns him as a beloved community figure, his wife Emma Wehr is grieving, and Kramer's family alleges Wehr misled her about his marital status despite being married to Emma.

via New York Post|

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california1 month ago•2 min saved

Fatal Irvine Crash Kills South OC Car Club Founder and Florida Date

James Wehr, 27, co-founder of the popular South OC Cars and Coffee event, died in a fiery 2019 McLaren crash in Irvine, California, early Sunday morning. He was killed alongside 22-year-old Alexis Kramer, a Hooters employee from Florida, who had flown to California for their first in-person date after a month of online communication. The vehicle struck a tree at high speed, splitting in two and igniting. While Wehr’s family confirmed his death and mourned him as a community builder, Kramer’s relatives revealed he had told her he was separated from his wife, Emma, though the divorce was not yet filed. Authorities have not determined who was driving or the exact speed, but the crash remains under investigation.

via New York Post|

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tragedy1 month ago•0 min saved

James Wehr, 27, Dies in Fiery Irvine Crash; South OC Cars and Coffee Founder Killed

James Wehr, 27, co-founder of the popular Southern California car meet 'South OC Cars and Coffee,' died in a single-vehicle crash in Irvine early Sunday morning. A 2019 McLaren 720S he was in struck a tree, split in two, and burned, killing him and an unidentified passenger. Police say the car accelerated from a red light, lost control, and hit the tree. Wehr’s family and the car community have mourned him as a key figure in local automotive culture.

via The Drive|

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crime-and-public-safety1 month ago•21 min saved

James Wehr, South OC Cars and Coffee Founder, Dies in Irvine McLaren Crash

James Wehr, 27, co-founder of the world’s largest weekly car show, died in a fiery McLaren crash in Irvine on Sept. 13. The vehicle split in half after hitting a tree at high speed. A second passenger also died, but their identity remains unconfirmed. Wehr had attended a car meetup earlier that day.

via New York Post|

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local-news1 month ago•24 min saved

Founder of World’s Largest Car Show Dies in Fiery Irvine Crash

James Wehr, 27, co-founder of the popular South OC Cars and Coffee event, died in a high-speed crash in Irvine on Sunday morning. His 2019 McLaren struck a tree, split in two, and burst into flames, killing him and an unidentified passenger. The event, which draws thousands of spectators weekly, is now facing uncertainty as the community mourns its leader.

via New York Post|

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