YouTube influencer known for drag race videos dies in car accident

Andre Beadle, a YouTube influencer known for sharing street drag racing videos, died in a car accident this week.

The car accident

In a statement received from NewsweekThe New York Police Department said Beadle, 25, was involved in a “vehicular collision on the Nassau Expressway within the limits of the 113th Precinct” just after 1 a.m. local time on Wednesday.

“Further investigation by the NYPD Highway District Collision Investigation Squad revealed that a 2023 BMW sedan, driven by a 25-year-old male, was traveling at a high rate of speed in the left lane eastbound on the Nassau Expressway “said the NYPD.

According to the NYPD, Beadle “lost control” of his vehicle and as he turned right, he allowed the vehicle to move onto the right shoulder and struck a pole.

“This caused the vehicle to spin across the eastbound lanes back onto the left shoulder, ejecting the driver from the vehicle. “Emergency medical services responded and transported the 25-year-old man to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead,” police said.

The NYPD said its Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad is actively investigating the incident.

Who was Andre Beadle?

Beadle, a Bronx resident known to his followers as 1Stockf30, had established a significant social media presence with 240,000 followers on Instagram and 59,000 subscribers on YouTube. He regularly shared videos of himself driving his signature purple BMW M240 on the streets of New York City and at a race track in Pennsylvania.

A late-night video shows a group of men blocking traffic on a city highway and pouring a slippery substance onto the road to prepare the surface for a race.

On Instagram, Beadle shared numerous videos of his vehicle, including one last week that showed how fast he was driving.

“It’s just a BMW,” Beadle wrote as the video’s caption.

In his latest video on YouTube, Beadle is seen working on his BMW and later racing down a New York street.

Tributes to Beadle

Following news of his death, Beadle's family shared a post on Instagram announcing a memorial “balloon release.”

“Bring some balloons and celebrate life with the young legend and trendsetter #1stockf30,” the post's caption reads.

Following Beadle's death, social media was flooded with tributes.

“Rest,” one Instagram user wrote. “You’ve done great things for the street and drag racing scenes. Forever a legend.”

However, other people were quick to point out that Beadle's security approach may have been inadequate, sparking debate online.

This article contains reporting from The Associated Press.