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Orange County car influencer James Wehr killed in fiery McLaren crash in Irvine

Co-founder of South OC Cars and Coffee and one passenger die when 2019 McLaren strikes tree at high speed.

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What to know

  • James Wehr, 27, co-founder of South OC Cars and Coffee—the world's largest weekly car show—was killed along with a passenger in a high-speed McLaren crash in Irvine early Sunday.
  • Police report the driver accelerated to high speed after a red light turned green, lost control, jumped a curb, and struck a tree; the vehicle split and caught fire, trapping both occupants.
  • The second victim remains unidentified; investigators are seeking witnesses and additional information about the crash.
  • South OC Cars and Coffee, which attracts thousands of vehicles weekly to San Clemente, has also faced recent neighborhood noise complaints.

James Wehr Co-founder of South OC Cars and CoffeeSouth OC Cars and Coffee Weekly car show organizerIrvine Police Department Investigating agency

Orange County car influencer James Wehr killed in fiery McLaren crash in Irvine
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    2019 McLaren crashes into tree in Irvine, killing two occupants

    A 2019 McLaren struck a tree near Culver Drive and Deerfield Avenue after accelerating from a red light at high speed. The driver lost control, the vehicle jumped a curb, split in two, and caught fire. Both occupants were killed.

    “The whole car is just gone.”
    — Sid
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    James Wehr identified as one of two crash victims

    South OC Cars and Coffee identified one victim as 27-year-old James Wehr, co-founder of the weekly San Clemente car show. His family posted on Instagram requesting privacy as they process the loss.

    “This morning, just after midnight, we lost our darling son and brother James, in a motor accident. We respectfully ask for privacy as a family, as we process this profound loss.”
    — James Wehr's family

Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. 2 outlets Orange County car influencer among two killed in McLaren crash in Irvine

    first by Los Angeles Times, 10d ago · also ABC7 Los Angeles

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  2. 2 outlets Orange County car influencer among two killed in Irvine McLaren Crash

    first by LA Times, 10d ago · also LA Times California