In front of shocked onlookers, a car influencer and YouTuber from New York died Wednesday morning after he crashed his customized BMW in a street race on a Queens motorway.
Just after 1 AM, Bronx native Andre Beadle, also known on social media as “1Stockf30,” lost control and crashed into a light post while traveling east at a “high rate of speed” on the Nassau Expressway close to JFK Airport.
Beadle, 25, was speeding down the road in the left lane when he abruptly drifted into the right shoulder and collided with the metal pole.
First responders rushed Beadle to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
As shocked onlookers rushed to the wrecked vehicle, footage shared on social media showed Beadle losing control and running off the road.
Traffic remained at a crawl after the incident, and video on the CitizenApp showed police officials at the scene examining debris, including a tire, beneath an overpass.
Just two weeks before his death, Beadle boasted about the incredible speeds his automobile could reach on YouTube, where he has 58,700 members.
According to a video he uploaded to Instagram, the automobile took 3.08 seconds to go from 60 to 100 mph and 2.97 seconds to go from 100 to 150 mph.
“It’s just a BMW,” the post was captioned.
Beadle posted a video on YouTube of himself and his pals working on the now-totaled car just hours before he passed away.
The BMW was seen traveling west on the Nassau Expressway toward the scene of his eventual disaster, giving his last video a spooky ending.
Social media was used by fans to honor the daring.
“The car scene lost a young King. You put NYC back on the map in a positive perspective. You gave our scene the respect we needed. Not just known for idiotic takeovers. You’ve gained the respect of many, and that will live on as your legacy. Rest easy, you will never be forgotten,” one comment read.
“Still can’t believe this man, the world will miss you brother, you made a big impact, peace,” another wrote.
“This man had so much to share with the world. We lost a legend,” a third read.
Family members urged mourners to bring balloons in remembrance of the YouTuber at a celebration of life for Beadle scheduled for November 8 at 4:30 p.m. at Haffen Park in the Bronx.
As of Thursday morning, the NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad was still looking into the collision.
