Car enthusiast Andre Beadle, known on social media as 1Stockf30, dies in an accident in Queens

NEW YORK — A Bronx community is mourning the loss of Andre Beadle, a car enthusiast who police say died after crashing his speeding car in Queens.

The tragedy reinforces growing concerns about it Street racing and illegal car meets.

There is a memorial with flowers and candles along the Nassau Expressway near Exit 3, where police said Beadle crashed his BMW around 1 a.m. Wednesday. According to the NYPD, he was traveling at a high rate of speed when he lost control, swerved and struck a pole. The car bounced off the pole, crossed the eastbound lane and struck the left shoulder.

Police sources said the NYPD's Highway Accident Investigation Unit is still working to recreate the scene to estimate the speed at which he was driving and learn more about what happened.

Family, community in mourning

Beadle was known on social media as 1Stockf30, where the car enthusiast shared street racing videos. His latest video, posted two days ago, shows the BMW near where he died.

His brother says he mostly rode on the tracks.

“He fell on a race track a few months ago and it was a pretty bad accident. But the barriers and everything, he had a helmet and stuff, saved him. But I just don't have this one.” “You know,” said Alico Beadle.

“He loved cars. He talked about cars every day. That’s what he does: cars, cars, cars,” said Beadle’s mother, Everith McCray.

Beadle's yellow Audi in the driveway of her Bronx home has become part of a growing memorial to the 25-year-old.

“I only knew yesterday when he died that he had so many friends. He has many friends. People came, came, went,” McCray said.

His brother thought about his death.

“He really loved it. I know it's a tragedy, but that's what he loved,” Alico Beadle said.

“I can’t bring him back,” McCray said.

Friends and family plan to celebrate Andre Beadle's life with a balloon release at Haffen Park on Friday afternoon.

Street racing is a growing trend

Street racing is a growing trend in our region that CBS News was New York covering for years. Just this weekend, an illegal street race in Islip resulted in car fires and accidents.

State lawmakers have passed new laws to increase penalties for reckless driving in hopes of preventing tragedies like this.

“Leave street racing alone. Stay on track. Be more careful,” said Alico Beadle.